People Operations Manager (All Genders)

Shape processes. Drive compliance. Support our people

Currently, we’re experiencing a phase of significant change and challenging expansion with the People Team playing a crucial role in the overall success of our organisation and the well-being of our employees. Following a successful acquisition last year, the goal of our People Operations Team is to support our most important asset: dedicated and ambitious Shiftmovers. We aim to achieve this by creating and maintaining a positive, productive and transparent workplace environment where our employees can thrive.

You'll be a key player of administrative HR work at Shiftmove, as you are responsible for the people-related core topics: managing our employee data, contract management, day-to-day support as well as onboarding and off-boarding topics. You will be in active exchange with our employees acting as a trusted sparring partner and expert on People Operations topics.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Run and improve HR operations across Germany, France, and globally, including onboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, contracts, and offboarding
• Ensure compliance across regions , especially with German and French labour law, by translating legal requirements into scalable, practical policies
• Streamline processes and systems , driving automation, efficiency, and clean HR data for better decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, Talent Acquisition, and HRBPs to deliver integrated people operations
• Support employees and managers with operational guidance and labour law expertise combining structure with empathy

Who You Are

• You have several years of experience in HR/People Operations in a fast-paced international environment (ideally a scale-up or startup).
• You’ve worked with modern HRIS tools (e.g. Personio, HiBob, BambooHR) and enjoy working digitally
• You’re structured, proactive, and solution-oriented, someone who drives improvements, not just manages tasks
• You’re excited about the details , the systems , and the people balancing compliance with empathy
• You’re fluent in German, French, and English , and confident working in a trilingual environment
• You thrive in teams that value honesty, transparency, ownership, and kindness.

Why This Role Is Special

• Real Impact : You’ll play a key role in shaping how our HR operations evolve across countries as we prepare for bigger international integration.
• Grow With Us : This is a career-building role, with responsibility from day one, and support to go bigger.
• Fair & Friendly Culture : We balance ambition with humility, structure with flexibility, and excellence with empathy.
• Freedom to Try Things : You’ll have the trust and space to test ideas, learn from mistakes, and continuously improve.
• Be Part of Something Big : Join us at an exciting moment of active M&A and as we scale from strong foundations into a global group.

Our Offer

• Career Path : Grow professionally and take responsibility for driving growth across markets or verticals.
• Learning & Development : €2,000 annual budget for your personal development.
• Work-Life Balance : 30 vacation days + 12 weeks of remote work (work from anywhere!).
• Flexible Working : Hybrid model with a beautiful office in Berlin-Friedrichshain, we believe in regular in-person collaboration.
• Free Lunch : One free lunch per week on us, and a second one at a discounted rate via Bella & Bona.
• Mental Health Support : Access to a therapy platform + 1 annual mental health day 🌱
• Perks & Benefits : Urban Sports Club membership, JobRad bike leasing, or a subsidized BVG public transport ticket.