People Operations Manager

Hypersonica GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hypersonica GmbH is seeking a hands-on HR operations professional to own onboarding, lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination in a fast-moving, high-tech environment. You will design AI-enabled workflows that scale with the company and ensure data integrity across HRIS platforms like HiBob and SAP SuccessFactors.

You will partner with our Head of People and Performance to roll out scalable processes, maintain accurate records, and drive data-driven insights through

Qualifications

• Proven HR operations background with German employment law.
• Experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation.
• Ability to design scalable, complex HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding and employee lifecycle management.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS systems.
• Coordinate performance cycles and compliance with German employment law.
• Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive HR tasks.
• Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, turnover, and compliance.

Skills

HR operations

AI in HR

Data analysis

Communication

German fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HiBob

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

What You'll Do

Core Mission:

Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica DE using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company.

Support our Head of People and Performance across day-to-day people operations like:

• Onboarding & Lifecycle:
  • Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks
  • Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly
• Data & Systems
  • Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors
  • Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity
• HR Processes
  • Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation)
  • Ensure compliance with German employment law, security, and data protection
  • Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently
• Automation & Iteration
  • Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency
  • Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale
  • Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation
• Reporting & Insights
  • Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence
  • Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions
  • First point of contact for German employees on onboarding, benefits, policies

Who You Are

• Proven HR operations background with German employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business.
• Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent).
• Data-driven mindset, srong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism.
• Discreet, mature and trusted with confidential people matters.
• Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, and people decisions matter.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred.
• Bachelors degree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred.
• Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protects standards and helps exceptional people do their best work.
• Fluent in German and English

What Success Looks Like

• New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion.
• HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale.
• HR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.