People Operations Manager
What you'll do
Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica DE using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company.
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Onboarding & Lifecycle:
- Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks
- Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly
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Data & Systems
- Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors
- Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity
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HR Processes
- Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation)
- Ensure compliance with German employment law, security, and data protection
- Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently
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Automation & Iteration
- Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency
- Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale
- Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation
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Reporting & Insights
- Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence
- Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
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Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions
- First point of contact for German employees on onboarding, benefits, policies
Who you are
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Proven HR operations background with German employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business.
- Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation.
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Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent).
- Data-driven mindset, strong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism.
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Discreet, mature and trusted with confidential people matters.
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Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, and people decisions matter.
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Experience in aerospace, defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred.
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Bachelors degree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred.
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Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protects standards and helps exceptional people do their best work.
- Fluent in German and English
What success looks like
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New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion.
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HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
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Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale.
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HR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable.
Skills
As published by lever · 4 questions · 1 written answer
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Hypersonica
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- Please note that, due to the nature of the work we undertake, candidates must hold citizenship of an EU or NATO member state. Do you currently hold EU or Nato Citizenship?
Written answers (1)
- Why Hypersonica, and why now?
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