People Operations Manager (m/f/d) Munich with Home Office

Edl Consulting AG; München; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FERNRIDE seeks a People Operations Manager based in Munich. This role focuses on automating HR processes, ensuring compliance with German labor laws, and enhancing the employee experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR operations experience and the ability to communicate fluently in both German and English. Competitive benefits include 30 days of vacation, a pension scheme, and opportunities for remote work.

Leistungen

All-day breakfast and unlimited drinks, fruits, and snacks

EUR 40 Spendit card / month

Wellpass

Mobility card

Company pension scheme

30 days of vacation

Up to six weeks of remote work within EHIC countries

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years experience in German labor law and HR operations.
• Fluency in German and English for effective communication.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms and digital payroll systems.

Aufgaben

• Manage employee lifecycle processes including onboarding and offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
• Drive automation in HR systems to improve efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Labor Law Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

HR Operations

Analytical Thinking

Process Improvement

Bilingual Communication

Tools

HiBob

DATEV

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

FERNRIDE offers scalable automation solutions for yard trucking that increase productivity, promote sustainability, and improve worker safety. We employ a human-assisted automation approach, which allows for remote takeovers of electric trucks when necessary. This ensures seamless integration and reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and high-profile customers, including Volkswagen, HHLA, DB Schenker, and BSH, FERNRIDE uses cutting-edge technology to address major industry challenges, such as driver shortages and the negative environmental impact of logistics operations.

FERNRIDE is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging because we value and celebrate everyone's differences and individuality. We strive to create an open, safe space in which you feel empowered and authentic. FERNRIDE has over 130 employees, from 35+ countries. Our culture is characterized by the company values and fundamentals :

At FERNRIDE, the People & Culture team is shaping an engaged, high-performing, and results-driven team.

As a People Operations Manager, you will be the engine behind seamless employee lifecycle execution - owning and evolving the systems, processes, and tools that power our team. You’ll simplify and automate the core of how we operate, enabling speed, compliance, and clarity as we scale.

Your work will directly shape the employee experience and help position FERNRIDE as an employer of choice, while helping our lean People & Culture team become a benchmark for efficiency, execution, and impact.

Serve as a subject matter expert on labor law matters, GDPR, pension schemes, and internal policy development, ensuring compliance and clarity at scale

Execute a timely, error-free monthly payroll cycle in alignment with German legal and auditing standards

Prepare and manage all employment-related contracts and agreements

Drive automation across the HRIS (HiBob), DATEV auditing interface, and broader administrative workflows to minimize manual overhead

Ensure a seamless employee lifecycle—coordinating onboarding, offboarding, entitlements, and key moments across the employee journey

Serve as an operational backbone to Workplace Management and Recruiting, stepping in flexibly to support cross-functional priorities

Improve the efficiency and responsiveness of our People & Culture Jira ticketing system—reducing resolution times and elevating service standards

Enhance the quality and consistency of people data for reporting

Improve the P&C Jira ticketing response as well as the resolve time

5+ years experience in German labor law, HR operations, and regulatory compliance - paired with practical experience managing complex HR processes

Strong judgment and confidence in advising on employee relations topics, from individual cases to structural recommendations

Hands-on experience administering HRIS platforms (e.g. HiBob), digital payroll systems (e.g. DATEV), and productivity tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the business

A proactive mindset with a track record of identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing process improvements

High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and a bias toward execution—you take ownership and deliver with precision

Full professional fluency in German and English, enabling clear communication in a bilingual environment (interviews will be conducted in both languages)

Based in Munich

At FERNRIDE, we believe in empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your growth, well-being, and aspirations while fostering a strong sense of work-life harmony. Here’s how we support you :

All-day breakfast and unlimited drinks, fruits, and snacks

Select one of three options : (1) EUR 40 Spendit card / month (2) Wellpass (3) Mobility card

Company pension scheme

Team, department, and company events

Company Equity

30 days of vacation

Up to six weeks of remote work in countries covered under the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)