diff --git a/sisyphus/global_settings.py b/sisyphus/global_settings.py
index 1bf2e25..8d8173e 100644
--- a/sisyphus/global_settings.py
+++ b/sisyphus/global_settings.py
@@ -60,6 +60,31 @@ def worker_wrapper(job, task_name, call):
     return call
 
 
+def on_job_failure(job):
+    """
+    Job failure hook.
+
+    Can be used for generic job-independent error monitoring, handling or retry
+    logic.
+
+    Sispyhus will call this function w/ the job instance for any failed job.
+
+    The callback itself is then responsible for any retry logic, realized by e.g.
+    analyzing the job log file and removing error files in the job directory as
+    needed.
+
+    The callback needs to be stateless and indempotent, as it can be called multiple
+    times on the same job, especially if the job remains in the error state after the
+    callback has finished.
+
+    Do:
+        - use with caution
+        - ensure you don't build infinite retry loops
+        - limit to specific use cases (e.g. local disk full, GPU broken, etc.)
+    """
+    pass
+
+
 def update_engine_rqmt(last_rqmt: Dict, last_usage: Dict):
     """Update requirements after a job got interrupted, double limits if needed
 
diff --git a/sisyphus/manager.py b/sisyphus/manager.py
index 749daf3..d3539bc 100644
--- a/sisyphus/manager.py
+++ b/sisyphus/manager.py
@@ -620,6 +620,9 @@ def run(self):
             self.resume_jobs()
             self.run_jobs()
 
+            for job in self.jobs.get(gs.STATE_ERROR, []):
+                gs.on_job_failure(job)
+
         # Stop config reader
         config_manager.cancel_all_reader()