People Operations Specialist (HR)

TL;DR

People Operations Specialist (HR Operations): Managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle and payroll for the DACH and Eastern European regions with an accent on German labor law compliance and HRIS data integrity. Focus on coordinating with external payroll providers, drafting local-language contracts, and stabilizing operational processes during a maternity leave cover.

Location: Remote (Europe). Role supports Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.

Company

hirify.global is a Shopper Consideration Platform that partners with North American retailers and brands to deliver local promotions and savings to millions of shoppers.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, contract changes, leave administration, and offboarding across Germany and Eastern Europe.
• Draft and review employment contracts and supplementary agreements in both local languages and English.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers to ensure accurate processing, specifically applying the four-eyes principle for German and Austrian payslips.
• Maintain high data integrity within the HRIS (HiBob), monitoring records and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and support statutory reporting and audits, particularly within Germany.
• Identify opportunities to improve and scale People Operations processes and workflows across the EU region.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in People/HR Operations with multi-country EU exposure.
• Strong hands-on experience with German labor law, contract drafting, and payroll verification.
• Working knowledge of HR/payroll requirements for at least two of: Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, or Netherlands.
• Experience managing external payroll, tax, and legal providers (e.g., DATEV, Deel, Rödl) or operating EOR relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and German.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, with HiBob experience strongly preferred.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Austrian payroll and labor law.
• Additional EU language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture where individual voice and ownership are valued.
• Focus on progress over perfection, transparency, and a growth mindset.
• Access to tools and opportunities for professional development and success.

Hiring process

• Submission of resume/CV in English.
• Evaluation by the recruitment team.