People Operations Generalist

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At Berg Search , we are committed to helping innovative companies thrive by delivering top-tier talent solutions. With deep expertise in recruiting for tech, finance, and other critical roles, we connect ambitious companies with the perfect talent to accelerate growth. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, we know that the right hire makes all the difference.

️ Occasional travel to European offices

About the role:

In this role, you’ll be the operational backbone of their employee lifecycle. From onboarding to offboarding, from contracts to compliance, and from payroll prep to data accuracy - you’ll keep things running smoothly while continuously improving how we work. You’ll collaborate across departments (Finance, Sales Ops, Legal, IT), bring structure to complexity, and act as a trusted partner to employees and stakeholders alike. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-obsessed, legally sharp, globally minded - and passionate about building efficient, user-friendly people processes in a fast-moving environment.

What you'll do:

• Global People Operations: Manage and improve core HR processes across the employee lifecycle - onboarding, changes, leaves, exits - with a structured, compliant, and human-first approach.
• Payroll Preparation: Own preparatory payroll across multiple countries, working closely with their external payroll providers and ensuring everything runs accurately and on time.
• Employee Benefits: Lead the assessment, implementation, and ongoing administration of employee benefit programs across regions - from health and retirement to mobility and perks. Ensure alignment with local needs, partner with Finance on budgets, and continuously evolve their offering to support engagement and retention.
• Contracts & Documents: Draft and manage contracts, amendments, confirmations, and offboarding documents, legally compliant and always up to date.
• HRIS & Data Integrity: Maintain and improve data quality in their HR systems, particularly Personio. You don’t just input data, you understand it, own it, and use it.
• Compliance & Labor Law: Ensure their processes meet labor law requirements across Germany and other European countries.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Sales Operations, and Legal to align processes, improve workflows, and support people-related decisions.
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies, propose improvements, and help build scalable, automated workflows. We don’t do “this is how it’s always been.”
• People Enablement: Be a go-to person for their employees - clear, responsive, empathetic, and reliable.

Who you are:

• Fluency in German and English (other languages are a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in People/HR operations in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Strong knowledge of German labor law; additional European market exposure (e.g. NL, FR, UK) a bonus.
• Hands-on experience in payroll prep and working with external providers.
• Deep familiarity with HRIS systems - Personio is a strong plus.
• A structured, data-driven working style and high attention to detail.
• Strong service mindset - you care about delivering excellent internal experiences.
• Curiosity and ambition to learn, improve, and build, especially in areas like analytics, systems, or automation.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across disciplines and cultures.

What they offer:

• The office, 20-30 minutes from Munich, offers modern amenities, great transport links, parking, and a view of Lake Starnberg.
• Subsidized lunches in their in-house restaurant.
• A cycling package through their partnership with JobRad, plus additional cash incentives if you commute regularly by bike.
• Opportunity to work flexibly from home.
• Team get-togethers every Thursday with refreshments.
• 30 vacation days a year.
• The opportunity to transform HR Operations in a fast-growing, international tech company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development and Staffing and Recruiting

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