Blackwave GmbH
People Operations Managment / HR General Operations Partnering
Blackwave GmbH, New Bremen, Ohio, United States
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
The What:
As our People Operations Manager, you are the backbone of our HR operations. You ensure that our employees are supported throughout their entire lifecycle – professionally, compliantly and with empathy. From payroll and contracts to policies and offboarding, you combine legal accuracy with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach and a strong focus on scalable processes.
The Why:
As we grow and expand internationally, our people operations are becoming more complex. This role ensures compliant, reliable, and scalable People operations, creates a consistent employee experience, and brings structure and clarity to our processes—while freeing up leadership to focus on growing the business.
Ownership of
payroll operations
(Germany and international) in collaboration with external providers
Drafting, managing and maintaining
employment contracts
and accordingly the documentation
Ensuring compliance with
German labor law ,
social security
and
regulations
Managing all aspects of the
employee lifecycle
(onboarding, offboarding, leave management, employee inquiries and benefits administration)
Maintaining and continuously improving the
employee handboo k and People operations policies
Supporting visa, relocation and international
People operations topics
Supporting, coordinating and managing internal events and people initiatives
Maintaining
People operations data, reports and systems
(e.g. Personio)
Proactively identifying opportunities for p rocess optimization, automation and smart tooling
YOUR PROFILE
At least two years of experience in
People Operations
/ HR Operations / HR Generalist roles
Strong knowledge of German labor
and
social security law
Hands‑on mindset and comfort in a broad, end‑to‑end People operations role
High attention to detail, reliability and
ownership mentality
Service‑oriented, supportive and solution‑driven approach
Experience in fast‑paced environments (startup / scale‑up) is a plus
Familiarity with
HRIS systems
(e.g. Personio) and interest in automation & AI
Fluent in
German
and
English
(both C‑level)
WHAT WE OFFER
Personal responsibility & creative freedom: You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
Flexible working hours & mobile working: Work‑life balance is not an empty promise with us. Choose up to 2 remote working days and you can choose between our locations (Garching or Taufkirchen). Part‑time is possible (at least 4 days per week and at least 25hours per week possible)
Start‑up spirit meets aerospace:
flat hierarchies, short decision‑making processes and room for innovation.
Individual benefits: Choose between the Deutschland Ticket, Egym‑Wellpass or a tax‑free benefit with the Give Card (50€ net each month).
Fresh food every day: Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
Alpine view included:
Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work in Taufkirchen
Further development guaranteed:
You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
We live and breathe team culture:
whether it's a tech talk, team event or after‑work - we celebrate successes together.
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As our People Operations Manager, you are the backbone of our HR operations. You ensure that our employees are supported throughout their entire lifecycle – professionally, compliantly and with empathy. From payroll and contracts to policies and offboarding, you combine legal accuracy with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach and a strong focus on scalable processes.
The Why:
As we grow and expand internationally, our people operations are becoming more complex. This role ensures compliant, reliable, and scalable People operations, creates a consistent employee experience, and brings structure and clarity to our processes—while freeing up leadership to focus on growing the business.
Ownership of
payroll operations
(Germany and international) in collaboration with external providers
Drafting, managing and maintaining
employment contracts
and accordingly the documentation
Ensuring compliance with
German labor law ,
social security
and
regulations
Managing all aspects of the
employee lifecycle
(onboarding, offboarding, leave management, employee inquiries and benefits administration)
Maintaining and continuously improving the
employee handboo k and People operations policies
Supporting visa, relocation and international
People operations topics
Supporting, coordinating and managing internal events and people initiatives
Maintaining
People operations data, reports and systems
(e.g. Personio)
Proactively identifying opportunities for p rocess optimization, automation and smart tooling
YOUR PROFILE
At least two years of experience in
People Operations
/ HR Operations / HR Generalist roles
Strong knowledge of German labor
and
social security law
Hands‑on mindset and comfort in a broad, end‑to‑end People operations role
High attention to detail, reliability and
ownership mentality
Service‑oriented, supportive and solution‑driven approach
Experience in fast‑paced environments (startup / scale‑up) is a plus
Familiarity with
HRIS systems
(e.g. Personio) and interest in automation & AI
Fluent in
German
and
English
(both C‑level)
WHAT WE OFFER
Personal responsibility & creative freedom: You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
Flexible working hours & mobile working: Work‑life balance is not an empty promise with us. Choose up to 2 remote working days and you can choose between our locations (Garching or Taufkirchen). Part‑time is possible (at least 4 days per week and at least 25hours per week possible)
Start‑up spirit meets aerospace:
flat hierarchies, short decision‑making processes and room for innovation.
Individual benefits: Choose between the Deutschland Ticket, Egym‑Wellpass or a tax‑free benefit with the Give Card (50€ net each month).
Fresh food every day: Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
Alpine view included:
Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work in Taufkirchen
Further development guaranteed:
You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
We live and breathe team culture:
whether it's a tech talk, team event or after‑work - we celebrate successes together.
#J-18808-Ljbffr