Junior People Operations Specialist

About the role

We're seeking a People Operations Specialist to support our people initiatives as well as nurture an engaged and inclusive culture. You'll own the end-to-end monthly German payroll, manage HR ticketing systems, and lead company-wide onboarding in a fast-scaling international environment.

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end monthly German payroll, while supporting and providing coverage for France and US payrolls
• Manage the HR ticketing system, resolving incoming employee requests, including complex cases with longer resolution timelines
• Lead the company-wide onboarding process in close collaboration with HR stakeholders and the existing HR team
• Support employees across Germany, France, and the US, with a primary focus on Germany and early exposure to international HR operations through a rotation model
• Work with advanced HR and Finance-interfacing tools, continuously building expertise and ensuring operational excellence
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency, scalability, and overall HR operational effectiveness

What you'll need

• Hands-on experience running German payroll, ideally in a high-volume organization, with prior exposure to HR ticketing systems and Personio
• Experience working in an HR role within a start-up/scale-up company, demonstrating the ability to manage complexity and scale
• Fluency in German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling sensitive HR and payroll data, combined with a high sense of ownership and reliability
• A proactive, collaborative communicator who works effectively with colleagues, leaders, and internal and external stakeholders
• A tech-savvy, solution-oriented mindset, comfortable working independently, improving processes through automation, and motivated by operational HR work and task completion

What they offer

• Hybrid working setup with office in Kreuzberg
• Generous work from abroad offering: 5 months abroad per year
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to connect with colleagues
• Dog-friendly office