People Manager

Summary

Join ResearchGate as a People Operations Manager in Berlin, Germany for a one-year/18-month interim role (maternity cover). This hybrid, remote-first position requires native-level German and strong English communication skills. You will manage HR administration, payroll, and employee relations, advising teams on people processes and policies. The role involves optimizing HR systems, creating a positive workplace culture, and contributing to People Team projects. ResearchGate offers a flexible work environment, generous vacation time, professional development opportunities, and support for mental wellbeing.

Requirements

• You communicate effortlessly in native-level German as well as very good English
• You possess a great working knowledge of German HR, administration, and legal topics
• You are extremely detail-oriented and have an eye for optimizing administrative processes
• You are a proficient MS Office user, in particular MS Excel user
• You fully identify with our culture and feel comfortable representing it
• You enjoy a certain level of repetitiveness, which challenges you to make processes more efficient and scalable
• You care deeply about employee well-being and always act in a service-oriented manner
• You address problems in a solution-oriented way
• You possess outstanding organizational skills and can prioritize and effectively handle day-to-day business parallel to long-term projects
• 3-5 years of HR Experience, including familiarity with HR information systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as a competent contact person for all our employees
• Own management and administration of relevant HR systems and tools
• Own the monthly payroll preparation and handle employee inquiries
• Create and manage HR administration such as work contracts, letters of references and similar, working closely with our legal and accounting departments
• Generate an optimal employee experience and help to foster a positive workplace culture
• Advise on issues around residence and work permits, prepare necessary documents
• Plan and implement HR-related projects relevant to our Core HR topics and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• BambooHR is a plus
• Google Sheets is a plus
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent German and English
• A proactive, solutions-oriented and hands-on attitude and work ethic
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and think outside the box

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 temporarily work across borders (up to 120 days a year)