People Operations Manager (m/f/d)

YOUR JOB

Are you an HR professional ready to break out of the routine and make a real impact? Are you passionate about optimizing people processes, managing global payroll and using cutting-edge tools? If you’re all about making HR operations seamless and driving change in a fast-pasted environment? Then join our People Team!

LET\’S PROTECT THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA

We are a fast-growing security and compliance tech company with a clear purpose: we protect the people behind the data. With over 270 team members worldwide and with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, we help more than 4,000 global customers get certified fast and build a strong and scalable risk posture. With AI-powered automation, self-serve capabilities, and additional tailored expert advice, we offer our customers a seamless security and compliance experience to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving security landscape and challenges like the surge in cyber-attacks.

WHAT\’LL BE DOING

• You manage the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring a consistently positive employee experience

• You are responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing (global payroll) in collaboration with external service providers, ensuring compliance with all tax and social security regulations

• You continuously optimize HR operations processes, implement automations, and enhance efficiency within the HR function

• You handle employee inquiries on People/HR topics such as payroll, social security, and contracts through our ticketing system, providing fast and accurate responses

• You manage and implement People-related software and tools that drive productivity across the company, staying up to date with the latest HR and Operations SaaS technologies

• You ensure all People processes are data-driven and work closely with the Data Team to deliver accurate analyses and reports that support informed decision-making in HR

• You collaborate closely with the Legal Department and external advisors to ensure compliance with legal and labor standards across all entities

WHAT YOU\’LL GET IN RETURN

• The freedom, trust, and tools to do what you love and make an impact in a purpose-driven company, committed to doing genuine good in the digital world.

• Enjoy a high degree of flexibility with tailored working hours, choice of work location, and benefits that support your lifestyle, health, and family needs.

• Join a secure, future-focused role in a dynamic scale-up positioned to make a major impact in the rapidly expanding Security & Compliance market.

• Grow along expert or leadership paths with support from employee accelerator programs, bi-annual feedback cycles, and a personal training budget.

• Work in an environment that values autonomy, rapid decision-making, a flat hierarchy, and collaborative, eye-level communication to keep things moving forward.

THE QUALITIES YOU\’LL NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AT DATAGUARD

• Several years of experience in People Operations or HR Administration within a fast-paced, high-growth tech company

• Deep understanding of German labor and social security law

• Proven expertise in payroll processing, with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in administrative tasks

• Strong tech-savvy, with hands-on experience using HR and operations software, including SaaS tools

• A passion for designing and optimizing efficient processes, paired with a structured, detail-oriented, and hands-on work style

• Fluency in both German and English is essential

LAST BUT NOT LEAST. FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS:
No matter your origin, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or individual requirements; at DataGuard, all that counts is the person you are. As Guards and Guardettes, we are united not only by our dedication, but also by our shared belief in our purpose: Protect the people behind the data. Convince us with your personality and your skills– and together we will make great things happen. We are looking forward to meeting you!
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