Head of People Operations – Tech

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +6 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of employment contracts, payroll management, visa processes, and employee policy implementation from start to finish.

• Ensure the maintenance of precise, audit-ready SOC 2 compliance processes.

• Centralize the management of approvals for freelancer and contractor engagements.

• Engage in hands-on People Operations tasks when they have a significant impact.

• Develop an in-house capability for people analytics.

• Convert People data into actionable insights for leadership decisions, focusing on attrition and organizational health trends.

• Communicate the health of the People function to the VP of People and the broader leadership team.

• Oversee and refine People systems such as HiBob and Mahana.

• Streamline repetitive People Operations tasks using n8n and collaborate with workflow automation engineers on complex projects.

• Create documentation and establish consistent processes prior to automation.

• Minimize manual workload as the function scales.

• Serve as the onboarding contact for new hires.

• Build a small team by recruiting 2–3 specialists in analytics, automation, and systems over the next 12–24 months.

• Collaborate with the VP of People, Talent Acquisition, People Partners, and Finance/Legal departments.

• Report directly to the VP of People.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in scaling or enhancing an existing People Operations function within a similar growth range, such as 500 to 1,000 employees.

• Experience managing contracts, payroll, visas, employee policies, and SOC 2-related compliance.

• Ability to set strategy and prioritize while also executing tasks hands-on.

• Familiarity with people analytics and data; willingness to develop the capability in-house.

• Practical experience with HRIS platforms like HiBob.

• Proven track record in driving process automation within a People function.

• Must be based in Europe.

• Previous experience in running or building this type of function at least once.

• Understanding that automation relies on documented, consistent processes and accurate data.

• Proficiency in English, as it is the company language.

• For candidates outside of Germany, the existing right to work is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity ownership in n8n.

• Europe: 30 days of vacation, in addition to public holidays regardless of location.

• US: 20 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are located.

• Europe: benefits aligned with local country standards.

• US: access to low-premium, low-deductible medical plans, a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-funded HSA, dental, and vision coverage.

• Europe: pension contributions in accordance with local country standards.

• US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.

• US: company-funded short-term and long-term disability insurance, in addition to life insurance.

• €1K (or equivalent) annually for courses, books, events, or coaching opportunities.

• Regular hackathons.

• Remote-first work approach across Europe, complemented by regular off-site events for team bonding.

• $100 monthly support for open-source projects.

• Transparency in work and company performance.

• Visa sponsorship available for relocation to Germany.