Senior Manager, People Operations

Location: Hybrid, working from the Berlin, Haarlem, or London office 3 days per week.

Salary: Germany gross annual salary of €86,600–€108,300; eligible for discretionary bonuses, equity, and commission.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates a large constellation of imaging satellites and delivers satellite data through a cloud-based platform for commercial, environmental, and humanitarian users.

What you will do

• Lead the Europe-based People Operations team, set operational standards, and oversee hire-to-retire processes.
• Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for regional HR operations, employment policies, and legal compliance across Europe, MENA, and APAC.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, Legal, and other stakeholders to align regional practices with global objectives.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, including external legal counsel and Employers of Record.
• Design scalable workflows and standard operating procedures, continuously improve processes, and integrate AI tools into team workstreams.
• Lead global expansion, HRIS optimization, and workforce data reporting initiatives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant HR or People Operations experience across international regions.
• 4+ years of supervisory or people leadership experience.
• Knowledge of employment law, HR operations, and compliance standards across EMEA and APAC.
• Experience establishing operational objectives, procedures, and entity setups in new international markets.
• Experience using HRIS platforms such as HiBob and spreadsheet tools for workforce analytics.
• Ability to persuade and align internal stakeholders in complex or sensitive situations while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, vendor contracts, and external partner relationships.
• Fluency in English and German.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI tools such as Gemini and integrating AI into operational workflows.
• Experience in employee relations or HR business partnership.
• Experience in US-headquartered, publicly traded organizations subject to audit controls such as SOX.
• Multilingual capabilities in Dutch, French, or other European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• People-centric culture focused on belonging, inclusion, and community.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and company-wide days off.
• Employee Wellness Program and home office reimbursement.
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement, access to LinkedIn Learning, equity, and paid volunteering time off.