People Operations Manager Dach

**The role in a Snapshot**

Are you passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience and ensuring compliance with local labor laws? Join us as a People Operations Manager for the DACH region, where you will lead employee relations, manage the full employee lifecycle, and act as the first point of contact for People & Organization (P&O) related inquiries. In this role, you will collaborate closely with global P&O teams, support local recruitment, and drive initiatives that foster a positive and engaging work environment.

**Location**:
Vienna (Hybrid), Berlin (Hybrid)

**Your Role in Our Journey**
- Lead employee relations and ensure legal compliance across **Austria **and **Germany**, liaising with internal and external legal partners when necessary.
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and positive employee experience while coordinating with global P&O departments.
- Act as the first point of contact for P&O-related inquiries from employees and managers within the DACH region.
- Coach and advise managers on P&O policies and procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and best practices.
- Support the payroll team by ensuring accurate and timely processing, and managing employment contracts.
- Develop and implement local P&O policies, aligning them with global standards and acting as the point of contact for the Works Council.
- Collaborate with global P&O teams to share best practices and optimize procedures and policies.
- Support key P&O processes such as performance evaluations, people development, compensation reviews, and engagement planning.
- Guide the Talent Acquisition team on local recruitment practices and coordinate relocation cases with external agencies.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyze data to identify trends, and advise on action plans to reduce churn.
- Ensure data quality by maintaining up-to-date records in P&O tools and act as a Culture Ambassador by understanding employee needs and concerns.
- Manage time management and local benefits administration, ensuring employees are well-supported.

**Your Impact**
- Proven experience as an HRBP, People Operations Manager, or in a relevant role within **Austria **and **Germany **for at least 3 years.
- Thorough knowledge of **local labor laws** and best practices in Austria and Germany, ensuring compliance with regulations and staying updated on legal requirements.
- Strong communication skills, with fluency in English, both written and oral.
- Ability to serve as a local partner to business leaders, providing guidance and support on HR-related matters.
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle and acting as the primary point of contact for HR topics.
- Proven track record in leading and supporting organizational change initiatives in alignment with business objectives.
- Ability to collaborate with global teams to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with company goals and values.
- Commitment to fostering a positive work environment, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and supporting employee engagement activities.
- Analytical skills to interpret HR metrics and KPIs, assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.

**Your way to unlock your full potential**
- **Disrupting Education**:Join us for a unique opportunity to disrupt the traditional education landscape. It's not just a job; it's a chance to be part of something big and meaningful.
- **Global Dream Team**: Say hello to an international and diverse crew of thinkers, doers, and magic makers. Get ready to be inspired daily by your colleagues from around the world.
- **Work, Your Way**: We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment that respects your need for work-life harmony with 2/3 remote days a week & 5 fully remote weeks a year so you can shine in a way that suits you best.
- **Office Shenanigans**: Our regular team and office events will keep your spirits high. We believe in bonding, celebrating, and having a blast together.
- **Strength in Unity**: Join one of our GoStudent Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and be part of communities that champion causes you're passionate about.
- **Growing is LIT**: The sky's the limit in our EdTech playground. Access a wide array of online and in-person learning and development opportunities to build your career as high as your dreams can take you.
- **Support Around the Clock**: We've got your back 24/7. Enjoy a comprehensive Employee Support Programme that's not just for you but for your loved ones too.

**Life at GoStudent**:
Do you want to reimagine education together with us and join a mission to believe in?

GoStudent is one of the world's leading tutoring providers and education platforms. We're also a unicorn and have raised more than €675m investment to date. Together with our acquisitions Seneca Learning, Tus Media and Studienkreis, we currently support more than 11 million fami