People Operations & Talent Generalist

About the role

We're looking for a People Operations Generalist to take end-to-end ownership of our people processes across the employee lifecycle. You'll be the go-to person for all things People Ops, combining hands-on execution with process improvement and automation while supporting our globally distributed team with a focus on Europe.

What you'll do

• Run the employee lifecycle end-to-end: onboarding, contract management, payroll inputs, benefits administration, and offboarding
• Act as the main point of contact for employees and managers on people operations, policy, and process questions
• Ensure compliance with German labor law while supporting operations and compliance across other locations
• Coordinate with Finance and Legal on employment changes, vendor management, and policy updates
• Own HR systems and data accuracy (HRIS sanity, benefits, leave management)
• Run payroll in partnership with external providers and internal stakeholders
• Support workplace operations at our Berlin HQ, fostering a great employee experience on-site and remotely
• Keep people documentation up-to-date: maintaining internal resources, templates, and employee knowledge bases
• Drive operational excellence: support the broader People & Ops team by streamlining tools, workflows, and communications

What you'll need

• 3-4 years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, or similar roles, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience running payroll processes across multiple countries (Germany, UK, and the Netherlands)
• Strong understanding of different employment types and contract structures (full-time, freelance, fixed-term, working student)
• Proven ability to build and maintain a strong remote culture, ensuring engagement across distributed teams
• Experience in stakeholder management, working closely with Team Leads on workforce planning and headcount tracking
• Solid grasp of German employment law and HR compliance, with familiarity in other European regulations being a plus
• Proficiency with HR systems and digital workflows (e.g. Hibob, Deel, Personio, or equivalent tools)
• Structured, detail-oriented approach with ability to juggle multiple processes and maintain accuracy under pressure
• Genuine interest in people operations, automation, and scalable processes