HR Operations Manager

The HR Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational support to the HR department. The role involves the whole bandwidth of operational employee lifecycle management, including contracts and documents management, benefits administration, support of onboarding the organization and payroll preparation, employee inquiries, and other HR-related tasks. You will work in a supportive team to balance tasks, but also give the opportunity to take over ownership of certain areas to improve processes and develop your own skill set.

The applike group is committed to creating engaging experiences for every app user around the world. We are passionate about creating market-changing products, technologies, and companies. We have already founded 5 companies. Our ventures are independent business units that benefit from each other's technologies, expertise, and market access to become even more successful: adjoe is developing a breakthrough mobile advertising solution that enables app publishers around the world to grow their advertising revenues. justDice is the market leader in Mobile Gaming Loyalty Programs. Sunday is a next-generation hybrid casual mobile game publisher. justtrack offers unique software to automate the entire mobile user acquisition process, and GameGame creates engaging mobile games for the world's biggest brands. Yet more to come.

Under the umbrella of the media company Bertelsmann, we have access to a global network of experts and strong financial support. By developing a state-of-the-art tech stack and highly skilled workforce, we aim to reach more mobile users than any other company in the world. If you want to challenge yourself and work in a high-performance environment, you've come to the right place

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What you will do:

• Document & contract management and acting as a liaison with Payroll and HRIS for contract data and templates
• Support the payroll preparation
• Answering Tier-1 employee inquiries and performing ad-hoc HR and administrative queries
• Benefits administration, handling working student hours, supporting payroll preparation
• Support the organization and execution of onboarding processes

Who you are:

• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant HR administration/operations experience
• Education: Additional qualifications or relevant certifications in the HR field (e.g., HR-Basic, HR-Expertise, Labor law, HRIS knowledge)
• Solid knowledge of employment contracts, onboarding processes, and HR systems
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, a feeling of ownership, and a structured approach to work
• Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality
• Proficient handling of HR systems (Personio would be a plus) and data maintenance
• Ability to independently resolve more complex employee inquiriesActive participation in projects for the further development of the HR function
• Fluent in English and German language skills are a plus

Fuel for the Journey: Benefits to Support Your Ambitions

• Invest in Your Future: Regular feedback and our development program support your growth, helping you expand your skill set and achieve your career goals.
• Easy Arrival to applike: From signing to settling in Hamburg, we've got you covered. Need a visa? No problem. Ready to build your new life and career at applike in Hamburg? We support every ambition—from learning German to a relocation bonus that helps you settle in and make Hamburg feel like home.
• Live Your Best Life, at Work and Beyond: We work in a hybrid setup with 3 core office days, plus flexible working hours. Enjoy 30 vacation days, 3 weeks of remote work per year, and free access to an in-house gym with lots of different fitness classes and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Thrive Where You Work: Enjoy the Alster Lake view from our central office with top-notch equipment, fun open spaces, and a large variety of snacks and drinks.
• Join the Community Participate in regular team and company events, including hackathons and social gatherings. We work together, and we celebrate together, too.

Our mission is to create an inspiring work environment for amazing people to achieve extraordinary things. Be part of it

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We welcome applications from people who will contribute to the diversity of our company.