Head of Examinations Office

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

Leiter Prüfungsamt at HHL Leipzig Graduate School managing all examination processes and collaborative projects. Ensuring compliance with examination law and contributing to academic regulations.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeLeipzig • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You manage and organize all processes of the department
From admissions and examination management to task planning and coordination and collaboration with external partners
Budget control, team leadership as well as reporting and documentation
You actively contribute to the drafting and further development of study and examination regulations
You prepare these documents for decisions by the Senate
You ensure the legally compliant application of examination regulations
You handle complex cases such as appeals, hardship cases, recognition and credit transfer
You advise students, academic staff and examination committees competently on organizational and legal matters
You take on operational tasks such as monitoring study and examination performance
You make decisions in borderline cases and manage special projects
You prepare certificates and carry out degree verifications
You participate in cross-departmental projects and continuously develop the workflows and processes of your department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Successful completion of a university degree
Sound knowledge of national and international higher education structures, including grading and evaluation systems
Experience with examination and student administration processes
Professional expertise in legal frameworks (higher education and examination law, Saxony Higher Education Freedom Act, accreditation and quality management, data protection, compensatory measures, etc.)
Confident in project management
KPI-driven process management
Strong IT and data skills
Solution-oriented and structured way of thinking
Leadership and motivational skills
Efficient working style
Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and workplace arrangements
30 days of annual leave plus non-working days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (public transport)
Up to 5 days of educational leave per year
A challenging and varied set of responsibilities with a high degree of autonomy
A respectful, constructive and professional working atmosphere
A workplace on a vibrant campus in a green, centrally located setting

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementexamination managementstudent administration processesKPI-driven process managementlegal frameworksdata protectionaccreditationquality managementdegree verificationsmonitoring study performance

Soft Skills

team leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillssolution-oriented thinkingstructured thinkingmotivational skillsefficient working styleadvisingcollaborationdecision-making

Certifications

university degree