People Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Scale People Operations and Global Mobility to support rapid company growth
• Take ownership of payroll for NL and DE, including international payroll support
• Manage contract management, employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and HRIS administration
• Build reliable, scalable systems and reduce dependency on manual workflows
• Stabilize and document core processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Deliver reporting and analytics to inform decision-making and shape company policies
• Partner with external legal, insurance, accounting, and relocation specialists
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, People Experience, and People Development teams
• Provide business support and act as a sparring partner to the leadership team
• Contribute to writing and rolling out company policies

Requirements

• 6-8 years of hands-on experience in People Operations within an international company
• Practical experience applying German labour law
• Strong knowledge of HRIS systems, specifically Personio
• Proven experience managing immigration, visas, relocation, and international mobility
• Experience building processes, SOPs, and HR infrastructure
• High attention to detail and ability to execute in a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in German (C1 minimum) and English
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills
• Experience in a fast-growing startup or deep tech environment
• Knowledge of Dutch labour law is an advantage