People Operations and Benefits Specialist - German Speaking

Ninjakitchen; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global product design company in Frankfurt is seeking a People Operations and Benefits Specialist to join their team. This role requires HR operations experience and strong project management skills, focusing on EMEA expansion. The ideal candidate should be multilingual, preferably German-speaking, and capable of working in fast-paced environments. The company offers competitive health insurance and professional growth opportunities.

Leistungen

Competitive health insurance

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in HR operations, particularly benefits, with international expansion experience.
• Strong understanding of European employee benefits and local employment laws.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement HR processes.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Aufgaben

• Manage end-to-end EMEA expansion projects.
• Enhance People processes to support new market entry.
• Support onboarding and integration of new hires.
• Provide project support to senior management as needed.

Kenntnisse

HR operations experience

Project management skills

Detail-oriented mindset

Strong communication skills

Multilingual (English and German)

Tools

HRIS systems

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

People Operations and Benefits Specialist - German Speaking

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany; London, United Kingdom.

Employer: SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of lifestyle solutions. Headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts, with 3,600+ associates. Products sold worldwide through retailers, online and offline, and distributors.

Job Title: People Operations and Benefits Specialist - German Speaking

Location: Battersea, London, 3 days a week in the office

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a German-speaking People Operations and Benefits Specialist to join the People & Culture team in London. Reporting to the Senior People Operations Manager, this role will be critical in executing people operations, focusing on our expansion strategy and transitioning new and emerging markets into BAU.

EMEA Expansion & Project Management

• With the Senior People Operations Manager, manage end-to-end EMEA expansion projects, providing advice and guidance based on knowledge and insights of the expansion country.
• Ensure alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and milestones. Track and report on project progress, risks, and actions, delivering regular updates.
• Support the development and continuous evolution of expansion playbooks and templates.
• Partner with Payroll, Legal, Finance, IT, and Compliance to align data flows and implementation requirements.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, documentation, and vendor agreements for new markets.

Process & Compliance Optimization

• Enhance People processes to support new market entry, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• In emerging markets, monitor and report on HR metrics related to compliance, benefits uptake, and process effectiveness.
• Stay informed on local employment legislation and market trends to continuously improve operations.

Onboarding & Integration

• Support onboarding and integration of new hires in expanded markets, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of expansion playbooks and templates.

Ad Hoc Support

• Provide project support to the Senior People Operations Manager and People Experience Director as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in HR operations, particularly benefits, with experience in international or multi-market expansions.
• Strong understanding of European employee benefits administration and local employment laws.
• Multilingual with English and one other European language, ideally German-speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement HR processes and systems from the ground up.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a problem-solving approach and high level of discretion handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and experience integrating new platforms or tools.

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Our Culture

Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact learning programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. We value each unique voice and blend diverse skills to strengthen innovation. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, with opportunities for career acceleration. We aim for equity to be a key component of SharkNinja DNA.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail]