This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Berlin, Germany. We are a remote-first organization and support mobile and flexible working. This is an interim role (maternity cover) with a one year / 18 months limited contract. Native/C1 level German language skills are required for this role.
ResearchGate is the professional network for scientists and researchers.
From rising sea levels to rising inequality, mass migration to mass extinction, the problems facing our world are immense. Still, we’re optimistic about the power of millions of scientists working in unity to overcome any challenge. We provide scientists with the help and support they need by connecting them to the world’s most active scientific community. We've built a platform that gives the world's scientists the tools and services they need to connect, collaborate, and advance their research. Over 25 million members from 193 countries use ResearchGate to share, discover, and discuss research.
Objective of the Role
As a People Operations Manager and a member of the People team, you will work closely with our internal teams and across the business, as well as our external providers. You will act as the “go-to person” for administrative topics covering the full employee life cycle. Working as part of a larger People team, you will advise our teams and managers on all people processes and policies, develop ideas, and implement process improvements whilst proactively contributing to challenging People Team projects. Most importantly, you will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing.
The team
As a People team, our work is focused entirely on impacting the lives of more than 100 employees, so they can impact the 25 million lives of our existing scientific researchers and, therefore the lives of 8 billion people worldwide!
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a competent contact person for all our employees.
- Own management and administration of relevant HR systems and tools.
- Own the monthly payroll preparation and handle employee inquiries.
- Create and manage HR administration such as work contracts, letters of references and similar, working closely with our legal and accounting departments.
- Generate an optimal employee experience and help to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Advise on issues around residence and work permits, prepare necessary documents.
- Plan and implement HR-related projects relevant to our Core HR topics and processes.
Requirements:
- You communicate effortlessly in native-level German as well as very good English.
- You possess a great working knowledge of German HR, administration, and legal topics.
- You are extremely detail-oriented and have an eye for optimizing administrative processes.
- You are a proficient MS Office user, in particular MS Excel user, Google Sheets is a plus.
- You fully identify with our culture and feel comfortable representing it.
- You enjoy a certain level of repetitiveness, which challenges you to make processes more efficient and scalable.
- You care deeply about employee well-being and always act in a service-oriented manner.
- You address problems in a solution-oriented way.
- You possess outstanding organizational skills and can prioritize and effectively handle day-to-day business parallel to long-term projects.
Your Profile:
- 3-5 years of HR Experience, including familiarity with HR information systems, BambooHR is a plus.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking .
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluent German and English.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented and hands-on attitude and work ethic.
- Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and think outside the box.
Life at ResearchGate
You'll be working in an open and empowered company culture, with the chance to individually shape your professional development and growth. Enjoy being a part of an energetic team that’s passionate about changing science for the better. We’re a team of optimists from around the world and from many different backgrounds guided by our mission to connect the world of science and make research open to all.
Enjoy a flexible working environment that adapts to your life circumstances, a generous 30 full days of vacation for you to unwind and days focused for your professional development to further grow your career along with free access to a platform to support your mental wellbeing.
We support a remote work approach by enabling our team to temporarily work across borders (up to 120 days a year) Most of us work from the comfort of our homes, but our office located in the heart of Berlin is still open for you as an opportunity to change scenery and meet others. We occasionally come together for team summits, workshops, and in-person meetings, but fully embrace a remote-first approach to work.
ResearchGate is an equal opportunity employer
We encourage people from all backgrounds and life experiences to apply with us and help us change the world of science. We commit to impartial and inclusive hiring processes, and therefore ask you to please refrain from adding a picture and your age to your application form or CV.
Our hiring decisions are made based on your skills and qualifications, regardless of your age, gender, origin or race/ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, disability status, religion, or any other (perceived) personal characteristics. We are excited to receive your application.
ResearchGate Intro and Mission
ResearchGate is the largest professional network for scientists and researchers. We've built a platform that helps the world's scientists and researchers to connect, collaborate, and advance their research to drive progress towards a better world.
Over 25 million members from 193+ countries use ResearchGate to share, discover, and discuss research.
