Junior People Ops & Automation Specialist (m/f/d)

Flink Food; Berlin; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

L&D budget

26 vacation days

Deutschland Ticket subsidy

Urban Sports Club discount

Bike leasing (JobRad)

Pension options

Prosus Academy access

Corporate Benefits

Flink order discount

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Flink Food is seeking a Junior People Ops & Automation Specialist to own the employee journey from onboarding to offboarding, and to champion automation across HR processes. You will identify bottlenecks, design workflows using Claude Code and N8N, and support contract management and leave handling while maintaining data integrity in the HRIS.

You will contribute to a diverse, inclusive People & Culture team and collaborate with stakeholders across the business in Berlin.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in People Operations or HR Generalist in startups.
• Experience automating manual processes using HRIS workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across all levels.
• Proficient in English and German (C1).

Responsibilities

• Own the employee journey from onboarding to offboarding.
• Actively identify bottlenecks and design automated workflows.
• Handle contract management and special leave requests.
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy and integrity.
• Support People & Culture initiatives to foster inclusivity.

Skills

People Operations

Automation

HRIS workflows

Zapier

N8N

English & German

Tools

Claude Code

N8N

Zapier

HRIS

Job description

Company Description

We are Flink - your online supermarket revolutionising the way you do your grocery shopping. With a wide selection of over 2,400 high-quality products, we aim to deliver to your door in minutes. We put our customers first and ensure all products delivered are fresh and nutritious. Additionally, we can customise our national assortment to be able to offer you unique local products in every city. Our delivery hubs are located in densely populated inner-city locations, and we strive to be sustainable by delivering on electric bikes and using packaging that can be recycled.

Founded by experienced e-commerce professionals and seasoned entrepreneurs with exceptional track records, backed by some of the most renowned Global investors, we are growing rapidly and have a great hunger to continuously challenge ourselves. We pride ourselves in being an inclusive and equal opportunities employer with a diverse and multicultural team.

If you want to be part of this exciting journey… read on!

Job Description

• Own the Employee Journey: You will manage the entire employee lifecycle for our HQ team, from crafting a memorable onboarding experience to ensuring a smooth offboarding process.
• The Automation Champion: This is where you'll truly shine! You will actively identify bottlenecks in our manual people processes and use tools such as Claude Code and N8N to design, build, and implement automated workflows. Your goal is to give time back to our own team and the wider business.
• Process Guru: You'll be the go-to person for all people-related processes, including contract management and handling special leave requests.
• Data & Systems Integrity: You will ensure our HRIS (Human Resources Information System) is always up-to-date and accurate, providing a reliable source of truth for all employee data.
• Cultural Ambassador: You will support various People & Culture initiatives that help us maintain our inclusive, diverse, and high-performing team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Experience: You have 1-2+ years of hands-on experience in a People Operations, HR Generalist, or a similar role, ideally within a fast-growing tech or startup environment.
• Automation Mindset: You have demonstrated experience in automating manual processes. You're not just comfortable with technology—you actively look for ways to use it to improve things. Experience with HRIS workflows, Zapier, or other automation tools is a huge plus.
• Exceptional Organizational Skills: You can juggle multiple priorities with ease and have a keen eye for detail. Nothing gets past you.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: You are a clear, empathetic communicator who can build trust and strong relationships with employees at all levels.
• Problem-Solver: You are naturally curious and possess a "first principles" approach to solving problems. You don't just follow the playbook; you help write it.
• Language Skills: Excellent proficiency (C1) in English and German is required

Additional Information

For this role as Junior People Ops & Automation Specialist (m/f/d)J, the starting remuneration is as follows:

The base pay for this position is 35,000 to 40,000 EUR gross for full-time (40 hours per week).

In addition, FLINK offers the following benefits:

• A €1000 annual L&D budget as well as individual coaching options to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals
• 26 days of vacation, +1 day every year up to a maximum of 30 days
• A mobility budget of 35 EUR per month for Deutschland Ticket subsidy
• A discount on your Urban Sports Club membership
• Bike leasing through JobRad
• Attractive company pension options
• Unlimited access to an e-learning and development platform, Prosus Academy, including online German courses
• Online discounts with Corporate Benefits and Future Bens
• A cool discount off your personal Flink orders; be the first to test out new products!
• A modern and dog-friendly office in the heart of Berlin - lots of delicious lunch spots available within short walking distance

It is our commitment that every applicant will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.