HR Operations Manager

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. Manage HR Operations for Doonails in a stable, accurate, and scalable manner .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR Operations management, payroll processing, and compliance with German employment law while leveraging HRIS platforms like Personio. Capable of optimizing processes through automation and data analysis, ensuring accuracy and fairness in payroll and benefits administration.

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HR Operations ManagementPayroll ProcessingGerman Employment LawHRIS Platforms (Personio)Data Analysis

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Hard Skills

Payroll PreparationContract ManagementSOP DevelopmentData Protection AwarenessProcess OptimizationInternational Payroll ExperienceEmployment Law ComplianceAI Tool UtilizationReconciliationTravel Expense Management

Soft Skills

TrustworthinessDiscretionCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

PersonioGoogle SheetsAI Tools (Claude)

Industry Keywords

HR OperationsPayrollEmployment LawData AnalysisSOPs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage HR Operations for Doonails in a stable, accurate, and scalable manner
Prepare payroll for multiple entities and collaborate with external payroll partners
Provide payroll data, perform reconciliations, and review payroll calculations
Process contracts, amendments, and terminations
Manage HR tools such as Personio, including setup, data quality, and further development
Own regular HR reporting and identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for optimization
Own HR Operations processes; define and continuously improve SOPs and quality standards
Simplify and automate manual processes, particularly with AI
Maintain salary bands and ensure consistency and fairness
Manage payroll-related benefits such as Urban Sports and company pension schemes, taking tax and legal requirements into account
Define travel expense policies, reimbursement processes, and cost categories
Consolidate travel costs across teams and identify cost drivers
Serve as the first point of contact for employment law questions and collaborate with external advisors
Prepare employment law cases, obtain assessments, and ensure their implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in HR Operations, ideally at a growing startup or scaleup
Experience with payroll and working with external payroll providers or tax advisors
Experience with international entities is a strong plus
Sound practical knowledge of German employment law, including contracts, fixed-term agreements, amendments, terminations, and parental leave
A legal degree is not required
Awareness of data protection requirements in day-to-day HR work
Experience with SOPs and process projects
Confident working with HRIS platforms, ideally Personio, and Google Sheets
Ability to derive insights from data
Openness to and practical willingness to use AI tools; experience with Claude or other AI tools is a plus
Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive matters such as salaries and contracts
Excellent written and spoken German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fair compensation based on your qualifications and experience
100% remote within Germany: work flexibly from anywhere
Growth potential: take on responsibility and contribute your ideas directly
€1,300 annual learning and development budget for your personal growth
Nilo Health, because mental health matters to us—and your access is included
Urban Sports membership
Co-working space or home-office equipment: we cover the costs
Team events across Europe