Remote German-Speaking HR Operations Specialist

Lever, Inc.; Portugal; Remote; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Well-Being Day

Gym subsidies

Training allowance

Annual team meetups

Global team collaboration

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is representing a partner company seeking an HR Operations Specialist who speaks German and is based in Portugal.

This remote role supports employees and clients across Europe, focusing on onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employment matters while ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Finance, Product, and leadership to deliver seamless HR services, balance employee and client needs with local laws, and contribute to process

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HR Operations or similar client-facing HR role.
• Fluent written and spoken English and German.
• Experience applying employment law and HR practices across borders.

Responsibilities

• Support HR operations across assigned European countries, onboarding and lifecycle activities for clients and employees.
• Handle day-to-day HR queries with timely, accurate, customer-focused solutions.
• Apply country-specific employment requirements and internal processes for compliance.
• Identify compliance or operational risks and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Finance, Product, leadership and external partners to deliver HR services.
• Execute HR processes accurately across jurisdictions while maintaining high experience standards.
• Contribute to process improvements, knowledge management and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support HR reporting, audits, and administrative projects to enable growth.

Skills

English

German

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Project management

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Lever, Inc. is representing a partner company seeking an HR Operations Specialist who speaks German and is based in Portugal.

This remote role supports employees and clients across Europe, focusing on onboarding, HR administration, and day-to-day employment matters while ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Finance, Product, and leadership to deliver seamless HR services, balance employee and client needs with local laws, and contribute to process