People Operations Specialist

JAKALA

People Operations Specialist managing HR processes and the employee lifecycle for JAKALA Germany. Focus on optimizing HR operations using digital tools and platforms in a hybrid work model.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You are the first point of contact for employees and managers on all operational HR matters, providing prompt, solution-oriented support in day-to-day operations
You oversee the entire employee lifecycle — from onboarding and contract changes to offboarding, references, and certificates
You ensure accurate preparatory payroll and coordinate collaboration with Finance and external partners (e.g., health insurance providers and insurers)
You maintain our HRIS (Personio & Alveria) and support the optimization and automation of our HR processes
You manage our benefits portfolio and are responsible for occupational safety and company health management
You create HR reports and support data-driven decision-making within the HR team
You work closely with Talent Acquisition, IT, and Finance to ensure smooth cross-functional processes
You actively contribute to HR projects and implement improvements and process optimizations independently — including modern digital solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have at least 3 years of experience in operational HR / People Operations and understand the employee lifecycle from practical experience
You work confidently with HR systems, ideally Personio, and have experience with digital HR tools
You think in solutions rather than tasks, proactively develop processes further, and implement improvements independently
You are structured, meticulous, and have a strong affinity for data, processes, and HR administration
You communicate clearly, empathetically, and on equal terms with employees, managers, and external partners
You have a good sense for modern HR trends and actively drive the adoption of digital tools and automation
You speak fluent German and English and work reliably in a dynamic, international environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model in Hamburg or Berlin
Flexible working hours and trust in independent work
The opportunity to contribute your ideas and actually implement improvements in daily HR operations — not just propose them
Support for your mobility (Deutschlandticket), health (Urban Sports Club), and sustainable commuting (bike leasing)
Regular team formats such as shared breakfasts/lunches that focus on exchange and collaboration
If you want: join our Hamburg band (drummer wanted)

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational HRemployee lifecyclepayroll preparationHRISdata-driven decision-makingprocess optimizationoccupational safetycompany health managementHR reportingdigital HR tools

Soft Skills

solution-oriented supportstructuredmeticulousstrong affinity for dataclear communicationempathetic communicationproactive developmentindependent implementationcollaborationadaptability