HR Specialist (m/f/d) - fixed-term contract

Morpheus Space; Dresden; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Morpheus Space, based in Dresden, Germany, is seeking an HR professional to lead HR management, recruitment, and people development. You will partner with leadership to shape HR processes, ensure compliance, and manage HR systems.

The role offers ownership from day one in a dynamic startup-like environment. Requirements include a degree in HR/Business, 2–3 years HR experience, fluent German and English, and strong communication.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in HR, HR Management, Business Administration or similar HR field.
• 2–3 years of professional HR management and recruitment experience.
• Structured, self-driven working style with strong organizational skills.
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to own both strategic and operational HR topics.
• Excellent communication, high empathy, ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and build trust.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Act as trusted partner to leadership, managers and employees on HR matters.
• Support and implement HR initiatives ensuring compliance with laws and policies.
• Keep HR processes running smoothly and maintain accurate employee data.
• Manage and improve HR system, such as Personio.
• Collaborate with external payroll provider to ensure efficient HR processes.
• Drive end-to-end recruitment from application to signing contracts.
• Organize team events, celebrations and anniversaries to strengthen culture.
• Support occupational health and safety initiatives with external partners.
• Be a trusted contact for employees across the organization.
• Contribute ideas to further develop HR practices and turn ideas into reality.

Kenntnisse

HR management

Recruitment

German language

English language

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Ownership mindset

Ausbildung

HR/Business degree

Tools

Personio

Jobbeschreibung

(HR Business Partner, HR Administrator, Recruiter, Learning & Development Specialist, or HR Specialist)

Putting people first, having an open ear for different perspectives, and being motivated to actively shape processes and company culture – that's what great HR work means to us. If you enjoy taking ownership, finding pragmatic solutions, and are passionate about all things HR, we'd love to get to know you.

About Morpheus

Morpheus Space is revolutionizing the space industry by developing and manufacturing electric satellite propulsion systems. Our technology e.g. helps to prevent satellite collisions in space reducing the ever-growing amount of space debris. At our facilities in Dresden, we develop and manufacture our electric satellite propulsion systems for the global market.

Your Responsibilities

As a key contact for all people-related topics, you will take on a variety of responsibilities and play an active role in shaping our HR landscape:

• acting as a trusted partner to our leadership team, managers, and employees on all HR-related matters
• supporting and implementing HR initiatives while ensuring compliance with relevant labor laws, company policies, and contractual requirements
• keeping our HR processes running smoothly, bringing structure to administrative tasks, and ensuring employee data is accurate and up to date
• managing and continuously improving our HR system, Personio
• collaborating closely with our external payroll provider to ensure all HR-related processes run efficiently
• driving the end-to-end recruitment process, from the first application through to contract signing, while partnering closely with hiring teams to attract the right talent
• organizing team events, company celebrations, and employee anniversaries that strengthen our culture and create memorable experiences
• supporting occupational health and safety initiatives together with our external partners
• serving as a trusted and approachable point of contact for employees across the organization
• contributing ideas to further develop our HR practices and helping turn those ideas into reality as part of the team

What You Can Expect From Us

• a motivated team with short decision-making paths and plenty of room for your ideas
• the opportunity to actively shape and improve our HR processes
• a modern and dynamic work environment with a genuine startup mindset
• high levels of responsibility, trust, and autonomy from day one
• regular team events and shared successes worth celebrating
• an open and collaborative company culture built on trust, respect, and appreciation

Requirements:

What You Bring

• a degree with a focus on Human Resources, HR Management, Business Administration, or a comparable HR-related qualification
• ideally, 2 to 3 years of professional experience in HR management and recruitment
• a structured and self-driven working style, combined with strong organizational skills
• a hands-on mentality and the willingness to take ownership of both strategic and operational HR topics
• excellent communication skills, a high level of empathy, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• strong interpersonal skills, confidence in influencing others, and the ability to build trusted relationships
• fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Sounds Like You?

Diversity is very important to us. We look forward to a wide range of applicants (m/f/d).