Senior People Operations Manager

The Position

Are you passionate about leading HR operations and driving organizational excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, fulfillment-driven environment? If yes, Hive might be your next big move!
As a Senior People Operations Manager, you will be the strategic driver of our People Ops efforts at the Rangsdorf Fulfillment Center. You will lead local HR operations, guide a small team, and act as a key partner to Stakeholders in the Fulfillment Center in supporting and scaling our on-site workforce.

Your Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop our small People Operations team of 2 people and one intern, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Act as the escalation point for all employee relations and operational HR matters.
• Own payroll coordination, compensation changes, and benefits administration in partnership with Finance.
• Oversee the entire Employee Lifecycle, including:
  • Onboarding and offboarding strategies and execution
  • Contract management, role changes, probation oversight, and exits
  • Ensuring accurate and timely updates in Personio and Shyftplan
• Ensure HR compliance with data regulations (GDPR) and labor laws.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments to improve workforce management systems and employee experience.
• Drive process improvements and help scale People Ops infrastructure as we grow.

Your Profile

We believe great leaders come in many forms. If you bring energy, structure, and care to your work, we want to hear from you.

You bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in HR/People Operations
• Experience in leading HR processes in a fast-paced, operational or logistics environment
• Leadership or mentorship experience
• In-depth understanding of employee lifecycle and HR compliance (esp. GDPR, German labor law)
• Fluency in English and at least B2-level German
• Excellent stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in HR tools (Personio, Fountain, Shyftplan preferred)
• A passion for process optimization and data accuracy

Bonus points for:

• Exposure to work safety programs and/or occupational health

Our offering

• Be part of the Hive.
  Become part of a high-performing team of exceptional people from McKinsey, Amazon, Shopify, Google, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, DHL, and more. At Hive, we foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and constructive feedback—where people are empowered to grow and make a real impact.
• Make your mark.
  Shape the future of commerce operations in a fast-scaling company with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll work on exciting challenges from Day 1 and grow alongside Hive as we expand across Europe.
• Competitive compensation.
  We offer market-competitive salaries, including an equity incentive plan (EIP) for all full-time team members.
• Tools to thrive.
  You'll receive a MacBook and the tools that suit your working style best—whether that’s an extra monitor, headphones, or something else to boost your productivity.
• We support your well-being.
  Enjoy 30 vacation days per year, with an additional 20 days to take as paid sabbatical every 3 years at Hive.
• Office perks & team events.
  Free drinks and snacks in our offices, and regular team events—including workations that bring the entire Hive team together.
• Travel support
  We cover 80% of your Germany Ticket, or 50€ Gas voucher a month for your travel to our Fulfillment Center in Rangsdorf.

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