Human Resources Generalist

Lever, Inc.; Germany (OH); Remote; EUR 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Simple IRA with employer matching

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Broad HR function exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Germany is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits, training, and offboarding across the full employee lifecycle.

You will collaborate with employees, managers, and leadership to ensure HR processes are consistent, confidential records are maintained, and improvements to the employee experience are continuously identified in a growing organization that values ownership and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional Human Resources experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and employee onboarding.
• Experience supporting employee offboarding and maintaining personnel documentation.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Experience supporting employee benefits administration and responding to employee benefits questions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple HR activities, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, and leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Broad HR experience within a small or mid-sized organization is preferred.
• Experience as an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, People Operations Specialist, or in a similar role is preferred.
• Experience supporting professional services, technology, government contracting, or similar workforces is an advantage.
• Familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking, payroll, benefits, or related HR systems is preferred.
• Experience with BambooHR is a plus but not required.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or a similar HR certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activities for approved positions, including job postings, resume reviews, candidate screening, interview coordination, and candidate communications.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, including required documentation, orientation activities, personnel records, and internal onboarding requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding routine HR questions, processes, and concerns.
• Support managers with employee performance, conduct, and disciplinary matters while maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate employee performance review processes and ensure related documentation is completed and maintained.
• Administer routine employee benefits activities, including enrollment, employee changes, and employee questions.
• Coordinate required and employee development training while maintaining accurate training records.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential personnel files, employee records, HR forms, and related documentation.
• Administer established HR policies and procedures and support their consistent application across the organization.
• Coordinate employee offboarding, including separation documentation, company-property returns, access-removal coordination, and exit interviews.
• Maintain HR checklists, templates, standard operating procedures, and recurring HR processes.
• Track HR deadlines, documentation requirements, and routine compliance-related activities.
• Identify HR process gaps and recommend improvements that increase consistency, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Escalate sensitive or higher-risk employee matters to appropriate leadership when required.
• Support additional HR and employee-related initiatives as organizational needs evolve.

Skills

Recruiting support

Onboarding

Employee relations

Performance management

Benefits administration

Training

Offboarding

HRIS knowledge

Privacy & confidentiality

Independent work

Education

SHRM-CP / PHR (advantage)

Tools

BambooHR

Applicant Tracking

Payroll systems

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Human Resources Generalist based in Germany.

This role offers the opportunity to support a broad range of HR activities across the full employee lifecycle.

You’ll play a central role in recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits, training, and offboarding.

Working closely with employees, managers, and leadership, you’ll help ensure HR processes are consistent, organized, and employee-focused.

You’ll manage sensitive information with discretion while maintaining accurate records and reliable HR documentation.

The position combines hands‑on HR administration with opportunities to identify process gaps and improve the employee experience.

You’ll work in a growing organization where independent judgment, attention to detail, and dependable execution are highly valued.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys variety, ownership, and meaningful collaboration across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Manage recruiting activities for approved positions, including job postings, resume reviews, candidate screening, interview coordination, and candidate communications.

• Coordinate employee onboarding, including required documentation, orientation activities, personnel records, and internal onboarding requirements.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding routine HR questions, processes, and concerns.

• Support managers with employee performance, conduct, and disciplinary matters while maintaining appropriate documentation.

• Coordinate employee performance review processes and ensure related documentation is completed and maintained.

• Administer routine employee benefits activities, including enrollment, employee changes, and employee questions.

• Coordinate required and employee development training while maintaining accurate training records.

• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential personnel files, employee records, HR forms, and related documentation.

• Administer established HR policies and procedures and support their consistent application across the organization.

• Coordinate employee offboarding, including separation documentation, company-property returns, access‑removal coordination, and exit interviews.

• Maintain HR checklists, templates, standard operating procedures, and recurring HR processes.

• Track HR deadlines, documentation requirements, and routine compliance‑related activities.

• Identify HR process gaps and recommend improvements that increase consistency, efficiency, and employee experience.

• Escalate sensitive or higher‑risk employee matters to appropriate leadership when required.

• Support additional HR and employee‑related initiatives as organizational needs evolve.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional Human Resources experience.

• Hands‑on experience supporting recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and employee onboarding.

• Experience supporting employee offboarding and maintaining personnel documentation.

• Working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.

• Experience supporting employee benefits administration and responding to employee benefits questions.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple HR activities, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, and leadership.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date employee records.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with discretion and professionalism.

• Ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and follow tasks through to completion.

• Broad HR experience within a small or mid‑sized organization is preferred.

• Experience as an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, People Operations Specialist, or in a similar role is preferred.

• Experience supporting professional services, technology, government contracting, or similar workforces is an advantage.

• Familiarity with HRIS, applicant tracking, payroll, benefits, or related HR systems is preferred.

• Experience with BambooHR is a plus but not required.

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or a similar HR certification is an advantage.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $75,000–$90,000.

• Fully remote working opportunity.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Simple IRA with employer matching.

• Robust paid vacation policy.

• Paid federal holidays.

• Continuing education assistance.

• Short‑term disability coverage.

• Company‑provided life insurance.

• Opportunity to support a broad range of HR functions within a growing organization.

• Collaborative environment with direct interaction across employees, managers, and leadership.