People Operations Lead

Unframe; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Unframe is seeking a People Operations Lead to shape how we grow—as a team, culture, and company. This hands-on role blends strategic thinking with operational excellence, partnering with managers and employees in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll own end-to-end employee lifecycle, drive engagement, and ensure scalable, compliant People operations as the company grows. Hybrid work requires in-office presence a few days weekly.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner / People Ops role.
• Experience with globally distributed teams and US employment practices.
• Experience with global employment through EOR providers.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration across multiple time zones.
• Native-level English proficiency in writing and speaking.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven coaching experience through performance and ER challenges.
• High emotional intelligence and pragmatic problem-solving.

Aufgaben

• Partner with managers across EMEA and the US to support growth, performance and development.
• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle from offer to offboarding, with EOR providers.
• Advise managers and employees on people-related matters in a global setting.
• Lead and improve HR processes: performance reviews, feedback cycles, goals, talent planning.
• Coach managers through employee relations across geographies.
• Drive initiatives to boost engagement and culture across distributed teams.
• Ensure scalable, compliant People operations aligned with business needs.

Kenntnisse

HR leadership

Global HR operations

English fluency

Cross-cultural communication

Jobbeschreibung

About Unframe

At Unframe, we’re building AI-powered products in a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment. We’re a small team that values ownership, trust, and honest communication, where people are encouraged to take initiative and have real impact. As we grow, we’re intentional about building not just great products, but also a strong, healthy culture.

About The Role

We’re looking for an People Operations Lead to help shape how we grow - as a team, as a culture, and as a company. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments and enjoys partnering closely with managers and employees. You’ll combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, ensuring our people processes scale alongside our business.

This is a hybrid role, and we’re looking for someone who enjoys working in person and can join the team in our office a few days each week.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with managers and team leads across EMEA and the US to support team growth, performance, and employee development.
• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle for our global workforce, from offer stage and onboarding through development and offboarding, partnering closely with Employer of Record (EOR) providers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on people-related matters in a global, cross-cultural environment.
• Lead and continuously improve core HR processes, including performance reviews, feedback cycles, goal setting, and talent planning.
• Coach and support managers through complex employee relations and people challenges across multiple geographies.
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, company culture, and the overall employee experience across distributed teams.
• Ensure People operations, policies, and processes are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business needs as the company grows.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner, People Operations, or similar role.
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams, with a strong understanding of US employment practices and work culture.
• Experience managing global employment through Employer of Record (EOR) providers, including onboarding, employee lifecycle management, and compliance.
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or other fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple time zones.
• Native-level fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across cultures and organizational levels.
• Proven experience coaching managers through performance, organizational, and employee relations challenges.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a pragmatic approach to problem‑solving.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting as priorities evolve.
• Experience with organizational development, leadership coaching, or talent management is a plus.

Why join us

We’re a small, product-focused team building AI-powered solutions, moving fast and working closely together. This role is an opportunity to shape how we grow and have real impact on people, culture, and the way we build.