People Partner, Operations & Experience (m/f/d)

Remotely; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qwist is seeking a People Partner to shape the employee experience across the full People lifecycle. You will own payroll coordination, HR administration, onboarding and offboarding, and contribute to performance, development and engagement across our international workforce.

You will operate with a hands-on mindset in a small People team, create structured processes, and collaborate with employees and managers in German and English in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in People & Culture, HR or a similar generalist role, ideally international.
• Strong experience in People Operations, payroll coordination, onboarding, offboarding and HR administration.
• Solid knowledge of German payroll, HR administration and employment law, with external providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll and external providers for Germany, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Coordinate employment topics across countries and employment models, including EOR setups.
• Own the P&O Jira board, manage intake requests and drive topics to completion.

Skills

People & Culture

Payroll coordination

Onboarding

HR administration

German payroll

Employment law

Personio

Polish language

International environment

Tools

Personio

Job description

Your Role

As People Partner, you'll help shape the employee experience at Qwist across the full People lifecycle.

The role has a strong People Operations foundation: you'll own core topics such as payroll coordination, HR administration, onboarding and offboarding, employee lifecycle processes and international employment. At the same time, because we're a small People team, your scope will go well beyond operations. You'll also contribute to areas such as performance and development, employee engagement, recruiting support, policies and broader People initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who combines a strong hands-on mindset with high attention to detail and the ability to execute in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy taking ownership, bringing structure to moving parts and turning ideas into processes that actually work.

What You'll Own

• Coordinate payroll and external providers: Own payroll preparation for Germany, keep track of payroll-relevant changes and deadlines, and work closely with our payroll and EOR partners to ensure everything runs accurately and on time.
• Support our international workforce: Coordinate employment topics across different countries and employment models, including EOR setups, and work with external advisors where local expertise is needed.
• Own our P&O Jira board: Be the central point of coordination for incoming People requests, keep priorities and ownership clear, drive topics to completion and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Keep our People foundations strong --- and make them better: Maintain reliable HR data, documentation and policies, keep Personioaccurate and up to date , and continuously improve workflows through smarter systems, automation and self-service.
• Partner with employees and managers on People topics: Provide thoughtful, pragmatic support on employee relations and day-to‑day People challenges, bringing sound judgement and knowing when to involve others.
• Contribute beyond operations: Play an active role in broader People processes such as performance reviews, employee feedback, engagement, development, recruiting and other People projects as priorities evolve

Your Skillset

• You have 3--5+ years of experience in People & Culture, HR or a similar generalist role, ideally in an international environment.
• You bring strong experience in People Operations, payroll coordination, onboarding, offboarding and HR administration and are comfortable taking ownership of the operational backbone of a People function.
• You have strong knowledge of German payroll, HR administration and employment law, and are comfortable working with external payroll providers.
• You have hands-on experience with Personio and are confident not only using it, but also reviewing and improving the setup, workflows, data quality, and day-to-day administration.
• You have a hands-on, execution-focused mindset. You are comfortable moving from problem to solution without needing everything to be perfectly defined first.
• You have very strong attention to detail and understand that accuracy matters when it comes to payroll, contracts, employee data, and compliance.
• You are able toprioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple topics in parallel, and stay reliable when priorities shift.
• Beyond operations, you're comfortable contributing to broader People topics such as performance, engagement, development and recruiting.
• You communicate clearly in German and English and handle sensitive employee topics with discretion and good judgement.

Big plus

• You are fluent in Polish and have a good practical understanding of Polish employment practices, employment law and HR administration.
• You have experience supporting an international workforce. Experience working with EOR providers or multi-country employment setups is a strong advantage.

What You Can Expect

• Impact & Ownership: An environment where your ownership is valued and strengthened.
• Flexibility: A modern, hybrid working model across our Berlin and Munich locations. We work in a hybrid setup, with a strong focus on teamwork and efficient collaboration.
• Personal growth: We support your development with a personal budget, semi-annual feedback, and clear growth paths.
• Pioneering spirit: Become part of a team with genuine passion for the future of open banking.

Diversity is welcome!

Don't tick every single box? At Qwist we value diverse perspectives and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your background doesn't perfectly match every point, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be exactly who we're looking for!

Qwist is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

About Us

Qwist is a leader in Open Finance, helping organizations unlock, analyze, and leverage financial data. With 100 employees across Europe and more than 100 clients — including leading banks, insurers, and automotive platforms — we provide regulated, secure access to 99% of all bank accounts in the DACH region and beyond.