People Operations Partner

Universal Quantum

People Operations Partner shaping employee experience at Universal Quantum, focused on Germany. Enhancing people processes, culture, and compliance in a dynamic startup environment.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeHamburg • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and improve core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding and contracts through to HRIS and team support
Support onboarding experiences that help new joiners feel welcomed, connected and set up for success from day one
Own and improve people systems and workflows, including HiBob administration, reporting and compliance
Ensure employee documentation, policies and operational processes are organised and scalable as we grow internationally
Bring a pragmatic, commercially-minded approach to compliance, balancing thoughtful risk management with the pace and realities of a scaling startup
Support Germany payroll, benefits and time-tracking processes in partnership with external providers
Ensure our People practices align with local employment law and best practice
Act as a trusted and approachable partner for our Germany team, building strong relationships and helping employees and leaders navigate challenges, grow professionally and work effectively together
Help scale and unify culture across global teams and locations
Drive culture initiatives, social events and engagement activities that bring people together and strengthen connection across UQ
Partner with leaders to support employee development, learning initiatives and team effectiveness
Work closely with leadership to solve problems and improve how teams operate and scale
Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, moving comfortably between big-picture discussions and day-to-day operational work
Bring structure, sound judgement and a calm, pragmatic approach to ambiguous or fast-changing situations

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Business Partnering, People Partner or HR Generalist roles
Comfort operating in a high-growth startup environment, working at pace under ambiguity and with evolving processes
Fluent English and German communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong working knowledge of German employment law, HR compliance & operational HR practices
Experience supporting international or global teams
Hands-on experience managing HR operations, including contracts, onboarding, employee lifecycle administration & HRIS
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Experience with HRIS platforms, including workflows, reporting or system administration
Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail & operational discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity participation
- Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum)
- Job ticket / Deutschlandticket
- Direct insurance pension with 50% employer contributions
- Group life insurance
- Supplemental health insurance
- 2.000 euros annual personal development budget
- Relocation allowance

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRISonboardingemployee lifecycle administrationreportingcompliancepayrollbenefitstime-trackingcontractsHR operations

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingstakeholder managementorganisational skillsattention to detailoperational disciplinestrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationteam effectivenesscultural initiatives