Associate People Operations

Summary

Join ResearchGate's People team and contribute to the smooth management of all People operations, covering the entire employee lifecycle. Support employee inquiries, manage HR data in BambooHR, handle absence management, and assist with on-boarding and off-boarding processes. Collaborate with external providers and provide front-desk and office management support. This role requires ongoing studies in a related field, excellent communication skills in German and English, a solution-oriented approach, and high attention to detail. ResearchGate offers a flexible working environment, generous vacation time, professional development days, and support for mental wellbeing, including a remote work approach.

Requirements

• Ongoing studies in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Communication or related field
• Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken
• High degree of responsibility, accuracy, diligence and ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Support with employee inquiries and document creation based on legal regulations
• Administrative support for employees from contract creation and administration to dismissal
• Managing, maintaining and checking HR data with the help of our HRIS tool (BambooHR) to ensure accuracy at all times
• Absence management and document creation with the help of the SV. net portal incl. work abroad requests and visa checks based on German regulations
• Help to organize, support and further development of the on- and off-boarding processes
• Collaboration with external providers such as health insurances, payroll office and other consultants
• Provide front-desk coverage when needed along with office management assistance including mail and courier services

Preferred Qualifications

Knowing your way around Excel, with strength in other analytical skills and programs as well as first experience in HR work is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that adapts to your life circumstances
• A generous 30 full days of vacation for you to unwind
• Days focused for your professional development to further grow your career
• Free access to a platform to support your mental wellbeing
• We support a remote work approach by enabling our team to work across borders (up to 120 days a year) by partnering with WorkFlex