HR Operations Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an HR Operations Specialist to join our Berlin team and support employees in Germany as well as broader European HR operations. Reporting to the Associate Director of HR Operations, you will act as the local expert for employee lifecycle processes and collaborate with regional and global HR functions.

Key responsibilities

• Administer the full employee lifecycle for German staff, including onboarding, relations, changes, and off‑boarding, while maintaining data integrity in our HRIS (Bob).
• Provide HR operations support for Poland and other European offices, handling employee lifecycle administration across the region.
• Manage the relationship with the third‑party payroll vendor, submit inputs, review reports, resolve queries and ensure timely payments through Finance.
• Administer local benefit plans, respond to employee inquiries, manage renewals and process CPD fund requests.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert on German HR operations and employment legislation, answering queries from employees and global HR partners.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency while preserving a strong employee experience.

Required profile

• Detail‑oriented, proactive and collaborative with solid local HR experience.
• Passion for people and a commitment to delivering a user‑focused employee experience.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Berlin at least three days per week (hybrid model).

Required skills

• Proficiency with HRIS systems – specifically Bob.
• Experience managing payroll vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of German employment legislation and benefits administration.
• Ability to drive HR process optimisation.