People Operations Manager

Summary

Join cargo.one as their People Operations Manager and take ownership of the employee lifecycle across multiple locations. This remote position, based in Berlin, offers the chance to shape HR processes in a fast-growing, Series B company. You will manage HR operations, ensure legal compliance, enhance employee experience, administer benefits and compensation, and oversee HR systems. Collaboration with other teams and policy development are key aspects. The role requires strong HR expertise, German labor law knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a high-performance, fast-paced environment
• The ability to work independently, effectively and efficiently with an eye for detail
• A deep knowledge of end to end HR operations, including a solid understanding of German labour law
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build relationships and trust quickly
• Willingness to embrace uncertainty and display a high level of adaptability
• Strong growth mentality and bias for action
• Proven track record in continuous improvement, including process improvement, simplification, standardisation and automation
• Ability to learn and be open to accepting feedback, generously giving their own in return
• Fluency in English and German

Responsibilities

• Fully responsible for the administration and delivery of end-to-end people operations processes, including contract management, onboarding, offboarding, payroll, benefits, EOR management and responsibility for the HR tech stack
• Ensure compliance with global employment laws and regulations, including data privacy (e.g., GDPR), employment contracts, and company policies
• Act as the primary point of contact for legal and compliance matters related to people matters
• Maintain the open countries list for Cargonaut hiring
• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including administration of performance management and employee engagement surveys
• Use data to provide meaningful insights on engagement and performance
• Administer and optimize compensation and benefits, including working with hiring managers and people managers to benchmark offers and salary adjustments within budget constraints
• Work closely with EOR and external providers to manage payroll and ensure accurate and timely payments
• Manage HRIS and other HR tools in the tech stack, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Utilize data to generate insights and make recommendations for HR strategy and operations improvements
• Manage all contract negotiations and procurement processes for the HR tech stack
• Partner with other teams, including Talent Acquisition, Finance, and remote operations to ensure a seamless and cohesive approach to people operations
• Develop, implement, update and communicate HR policies and procedures that align with our company culture and support our global remote work environment
• Regularly review and improve policies as the business evolves
• Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on people operations matters, providing guidance and support on HR-related issues

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with distributed teams

Benefits

• Home office budget of €650 which can be used to purchase items such as a desk, chair, mouse, keyboard & monitor, etc. in addition to the laptop that we will have delivered to you prior to your starting date
• Offsite fun & team trips since there’s nothing more important than culture and team spirit. We meet twice a year as a company and once as a team
• Unlimited co-working options through our partner desana all around the world
• Bloom : premium digital mental health care for remote teams
• 24 paid vacation days on top of the bank holidays
• Stock options: get your slice of the pie