Senior People Operations Manager

Role Overview

• Location: Munich, hybrid (2 days/week in the office, remainder remote)
• Fixed-term until the end of February 2028
• You will, together with our existing People Operations Manager, take operational responsibility for People Operations and ensure operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.
• You act independently at a senior level, bring deep subject-matter expertise and take ownership of complex workstreams on our People & Organization agenda.
• You serve as an experienced voice within the team and contribute your own standards for quality, compliance and employee experience.
• You are independently responsible for complex and sensitive matters across the employee lifecycle, from difficult contract situations and special cases to ambiguous fixed-term, part-time or parental leave scenarios.
• You are the subject-matter contact for contractual and social security (social insurance) questions and work confidently with external advisors (e.g., tax advisors, law firms).
• You independently drive the development of our compliance topics (data protection, maternity protection, etc.) and manage implementation with a high degree of autonomy.
• You lead complex P&O OKR workstreams and projects with scope from concept through rollout and actively shape the further development of our processes through technology and AI.
• You provide sparring and mentoring for less experienced colleagues in the team.

Requirements

• Completed degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, Labor Law or a comparable field.
• At least 6 years of professional experience in operational HR, ideally in a dynamic, international environment with hybrid or remote work, including independent management of HR projects (e.g., compliance build-out, system migration or process optimization).
• Solid knowledge of German labor and social security law.
• Ability to independently assess complex cases, including dismissal protection, AGG-related matters (General Equal Treatment Act) and social security questions.
• Advanced experience with AI tools in an HR context.
• High level of autonomy, strong judgment and confidence in handling sensitive issues and stakeholders at leadership level.
• Discretion, professional distance, clear communication and a passion for building and shaping processes.
• Business-fluent German and good to very good English skills.

Benefits

• Responsible, interesting and varied tasks with plenty of scope for shaping your role in a dynamic company that values flat hierarchies and an open, relaxed working atmosphere where everyone is on a first-name basis
• A friendly, open team of around 280 employees across Munich, Leipzig and Albourne (UK), with several office dogs at our locations
• Flexible working hours (based on trust-based working time), home office options including a contribution toward your home-office equipment and the possibility to work from abroad for several months
• 28 days of annual leave plus the option to take up to 20 days of unpaid leave as well as special leave
• Various internal and external development opportunities that you can choose independently based on your interests
• Your mental well-being matters to us: through the OpenUp platform you can anonymously attend individual or group therapy sessions or speak 1:1 with licensed therapists
• Various employee discounts – for people and pets!
• Regular team, company and Family & Friends events
• Need a break? Relax in our social area equipped with a foosball table or challenge colleagues on our cozy sofa area to a Mario Kart battle (or another Nintendo Switch game)!
• Prefer not to eat reheated food or don’t want to wait for delivery? Our office features a high-quality, fully equipped kitchen where you can cook or bake great treats!
• Free coffee, hot chocolate, tea and other cool soft drinks like water and juices, plus fresh fruit, small snacks and a well-stocked candy drawer are available free of charge
• EGYM Wellpass membership: with our subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership you gain access to thousands of sports and wellness facilities – including gyms, swimming pools, climbing centers, yoga and Pilates studios and many more options. This lets you flexibly and nationwide pursue fitness and well-being in a way that best fits your routine!