People & Culture Manager

Location: Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany; hybrid

Company

hirify.global operates an international People & Culture function supporting employees and managers across its Frankfurt and Berlin offices.

What you will do

• Act as the primary People & Culture contact for employees, managers, and team leads on day-to-day HR topics and employee lifecycle matters.
• Manage onboarding, employee relations, performance review administration, offboarding, and time and attendance processes.
• Maintain employee data, HR documentation, contracts, personnel files, and HR system records.
• Prepare payroll-relevant data, including employee changes and absences, and coordinate documentation with internal and external stakeholders and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with German labor law fundamentals, data protection requirements, and internal People & Culture standards.
• Improve HR processes, systems, employee experience initiatives, engagement programs, and culture programs.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a comparable qualification; alternatively, relevant commercial training with an HR focus.
• 2–3 years of experience in HR, People & Culture, HR Operations, HR Generalist, Employee Lifecycle Management, or a similar role.
• Solid understanding of German labor law fundamentals, payroll-related processes, HR administration, and employee lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS, reporting tools, and MS Office applications.
• Ability to independently manage HR processes, maintain high-quality documentation, and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, confidentiality, accuracy, and service orientation.
• Empathetic and trustworthy communication skills for building positive relationships and providing clear, professional guidance.
• Fluent German and English communication skills, written and spoken.

Culture & Benefits

• Broad ownership across the full employee lifecycle with meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Autonomy to drive initiatives, improve processes, and influence People & Culture support for the business.
• Close collaboration with senior stakeholders and leadership on key business priorities.
• Collaborative, high-performing international environment with curiosity, open dialogue, and shared success.
• Trust, flexibility, and sustainable ways of working.
• Food vouchers, gym subsidy, bicycle leasing, mental health platforms, and other health-focused benefits.