People Operations / HR Generalist (18-Month Maternity Cover)

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day human resources operations for employees based in Berlin.
• Maintain employee records, new-hire information, and personnel changes using Workday and Deel.
• Advise managers on employee performance, workplace concerns, and employee relations matters.
• Coordinate employee and manager training on workplace policies and performance review processes.
• Develop and improve employee experience initiatives, HR policies, and team-building activities.
• Collaborate with Bonterra's U.S. HR team on employee lifecycle processes and organizational changes.
• Coordinate with immigration consultants on work authorization and employee travel documentation.
• Work with external legal counsel on employee separations, grievances, and compliance matters.
• Review monthly payroll changes, leave information, reimbursements, and payslip distribution.
• Process vendor invoices and coordinate payment requests.
• Support Berlin office operations, facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding equipment needs with IT.
• Plan employee engagement activities, volunteer events, and team gatherings.
• Assist with recruiting, interviews, hiring coordination, and onboarding when needed.

Required qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as an HR Generalist, including people operations and payroll responsibilities.
• Fluency in both German and English.
• Professional experience managing German people operations functions.
• Strong understanding of German employment law.
• Ability to manage employee relations, administrative tasks, and HR processes independently.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with employees, managers, outside advisors, and international HR teams.
• Ability to work from Bonterra's Berlin office at least three days per week.
• Existing employment authorization that does not require current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in fast-moving business environments.
• Experience with U.S. people operations practices.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment law.
• Hands-on experience using Workday and Deel.
• Experience supporting international or cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Interest in social impact and mission-driven organizations.

Degree and experience

Degree

Not stated

Experience

Senior level

Location and eligibility

Eligible:

Germany

Exclusions:

None stated

Work arrangement:

Hybrid

Remote does not always mean worldwide. Only the locations listed here were confirmed with the employer.

Schedule and time zone

Schedule

Full-time, 18-month maternity cover; Berlin office at least 3 days weekly; anticipated February 2027 start

Time zone

Berlin-based; specific hours not stated

Benefits

Bonterra advertises employee benefits and professional development opportunities. Benefits for this Germany-based, fixed-term position have not been individually confirmed. Applicants should review the applicable German benefits package with the employer.

Visa sponsorship

No current or future employment authorization sponsorship

Listing details

Published:

Nov 11, 2026

Last manually checked:

Nov 11, 2026

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