Senior People Operations Manager (m/f/d)

IronMaxx Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG; Hürth; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IronMaxx Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a Senior People Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Deputy Head of People & Organization to own day-to-day People Operations, lead the team, and ensure professional HR processes across the employee lifecycle for over 100 employees.

You will report to the Head of People & Organization, coach junior colleagues, drive process improvement, payroll coordination, and HR reporting, while maintaining compliance with German labor law and delivering reliable execution.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, HR Generalist or a comparable HR role.
• Strong knowledge of the German employee lifecycle, including contracts, onboarding, absences and offboarding.
• Good practical knowledge of German labor law.
• Experience with payroll preparation, HR administration and personnel data.
• Confidence in advising employees and managers.
• Experience coordinating or leading colleagues, projects or workstreams.
• Very good German and good English skills.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end operational ownership of day-to-day People Operations and HR Administration across the IronMaxx Group.
• Support the Head of People & Organization in coordinating, leading and developing the People Operations team.
• Take formal people management responsibility for two remote HR Assistants.
• Set clear priorities, responsibilities and expectations; ensure reliable execution, high quality standards and adherence to deadlines across day-to-day People Operations.
• Act as operational deputy for the Head of People & Organization and take ownership of day-to-day decisions, coordination and escalations.
• Coach and develop more junior People team members, provide guidance on complex HR topics and ensure consistent operational execution.
• Ensure professional HR support throughout the employee lifecycle for more than 100 employees.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, contracts, personnel files, absences and HR documentation.
• Ensure accurate and compliant employee data and processes.
• Act as a trusted contact for employees and managers on operational HR matters.

Kenntnisse

People Operations

HR Administration

Leadership potential

German labor law

Payroll

MS Office

German employee lifecycle

German language

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

#BEcomeMAXX

Do you combine strong HR expertise with a hands-on mindset and the ability to take operational ownership, set priorities and give a team clear direction? AsSenior People Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Deputy Head of People & Organization, you will be the operational senior person within People Operations and ensure that our day-to-day People Operations run professionally, reliably and efficiently. Working closely with ourHead of People & Organization, you will take ownership of operational People topics, 0support employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle and support the Head of People & Organization in coordinating, leading and developing the People Operations team. Ready to take the next step in People Operations leadership and combine hands-on HR expertise with team responsibility? Bring ownership, confidence and the ability to drive reliable execution, quality and continuous improvement across day-to-day People Operations.

Ready to perform? Your tasks with MAXXimum focus

People Operations & Team Leadership

• Take end-to-end operational ownership of day-to-day People Operations and HR Administration across the IronMaxx Group
• Support the Head of People & Organization in coordinating, leading and developing the People Operations team
• Take formal people management responsibility for two remote HR Assistants
• Set clear priorities, responsibilities and expectations; ensure reliable execution, high quality standards and adherence to deadlines across day-to-day People Operations
• Act as operational deputy for the Head of People & Organization and take ownership of day-to-day decisions, coordination and escalations
• Coach and develop more junior People team members, provide guidance on complex HR topics and ensure consistent operational execution

Employee Lifecycle & HR Administration

• Ensure professional HR support throughout the employee lifecycle for more than 100 employees
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, contracts, personnel files, absences and HR documentation
• Ensure accurate and compliant employee data and processes
• Act as a trusted contact for employees and managers on operational HR matters

Manager Support & Employee Relations

• Act as a senior operational sparring partner for managers on day-to-day HR and employee-related topics
• Provide practical guidance on HR processes, labor law and internal policies
• Take ownership of more complex employee relations cases, performance topics and sensitive employee meetings
• Own operational escalations within the role scope and involve the Head of People & Organization where appropriate

Learning & Development

• Support learning and development initiatives based on the evolving needs of the organization
• Help coordinate trainings, development measures and related People processes
• Work closely with the Head of People & Organization and, where applicable, a dedicated Training Manager

Payroll, Reporting & Processes

• Coordinate monthly payroll preparation with internal stakeholders and external providers
• Oversee working-time, absence and employee-related data
• Prepare relevant HR KPIs and management reports
• Own the continuous improvement and standardization of People workflows, templates, responsibilities and operating standards
• Drive digitalization and automation of recurring People processes with a focus on efficiency, scalability and reliable execution

Your skillset - as strong as our protein

• 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, HR Generalist or a comparable HR role
• Strong knowledge of the German employee lifecycle, including contracts, onboarding, absences and offboarding
• Good practical knowledge of German labor law
• Experience with payroll preparation, HR administration and personnel data
• Confidence in advising employees and managers
• Experience coordinating or leading colleagues, projects or workstreams
• Previous disciplinary leadership experience is welcome but not mandatory; we are equally open to candidates who are ready to take their first formal leadership step and demonstrate clear leadership potential
• Ability to set priorities, provide clear direction, maintain standards and take ownership of execution
• Structured, reliable and solution-oriented working style
• Strong interest in process improvement, digitalization and automation
• High level of discretion, integrity and service orientation
• Confident use of HR systems and MS Office
• Very good German and good English skills