People & Culture Specialist

To support our growing team, we are looking for a People & Culture Specialist to join us. In this role, you will focus on the hands-on operational side of HR, ensuring smooth People operations and supporting the team with day-to-day administrative and HR processes.

You will work closely with founders and leadership to implement HR policies and maintain efficient, compliant HR operations for our German entity.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations for the German entity of turbalance, including employee lifecycle processes like onboarding, performance review, and offboarding.

• Prepare and manage employment contracts and amendments, ensuring compliance with German labor law and internal policies.

• Administer the HRIS system (Personio), ensuring accurate employee data, documentation, and workflows.

• Support employee benefits and leave programs and support related employee communication. 

• Serve as a liaison for employee matters, proactively addressing concerns and resolving day-to-day and operational challenges

• Support visa and relocation administration where applicable.

• Contribute to improving People workflows and operational processes as the company scales.

• Coordinate pre-payroll and collaborate with external payroll and tax providers.

• 3–5 years of experience in HR operations or People & Culture roles

• Comfortable managing employment contracts and HR administration

• Strong knowledge of German labor law and potential compliance issues.

• Highly resourceful self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment while remaining organized with strong attention to detail.

• Experience with HRIS systems (Personio preferred).

• Fluent in English (business level) and German (C1 or above)

Nice to have

• Experience supporting international teams in on-site, hybrid and remote environments

• Interest in initiating People programs, employee experience, and culture initiatives

• Familiarity with DEI initiatives

• Experience working with external recruitment agencies and managing international employment structures via EORs

This is a hybrid position based in or near Heidelberg, combining regular on-site collaboration with flexible remote work.

• Build something big: Help build and scale a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup
• Pay & perks: Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive, subsidized Deutschlandticket, and access to a discount portal
• Work your way: Flexible hours with hybrid and remote-friendly options
• Fast lanes, no red tape: Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making mean ideas ship quickly
• Global team: Work with a diverse, international team across Germany and the USA
• Modern headquarters: Well-stocked office near the Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof, available on a hybrid basis or as a place to connect during our quarterly team workshops
• Top setup: Your choice of high-quality hardware and equipment
• Relocation support: We’ll help make your move to join us as smooth as possible