About GotPhoto/fotograf.de

Our mission is to digitalize the people photography industry.

GotPhoto.com | fotograf.de is dedicated to making photographers’ lives easier and more efficient. We provide an end-to-end workflow and e-commerce solution enabling photographers to digitalize key parts of their workflow - from photo management to payment, combined with a user-friendly platform. Making them more successful and spending more time behind the lens!

Since 2012, our journey has been filled with an entrepreneurial spirit, witnessing countless success stories that prove our sustainable business model works and is profitable.

We’re building a tight-knit ecosystem where everyone can thrive – including you! Join our team of 170+ talented individuals and be part of our journey to empower photographers like never before!

Your mission

We’re looking for a strategic and empathetic People Partner ready to step into their first team leadership position.

In this role, you’ll report directly to our Chief People Officer, balancing hands-on People business partnering with leading a small, agile People Operations team.

You’ll be the go-to partner for managers and teams on all people matters, while also fostering operational excellence and team development across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

People Partnering & Strategy

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and managers on organizational design, team dynamics, and workforce planning

• Drive HR initiatives aligned with business goals, such as performance enablement, talent calibration, and engagement strategies

• Coach managers on people leadership, feedback, and development practices

• Partner with leadership on change management and communication strategies

• Closely cooperate with your peers in Talent Acquisition to ensure a seamless, holistic People experience across the employee journey
  

People Operations Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 People Operations Specialists based in Berlin

• Oversee day-to-day People operations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient processes across onboarding, offboarding, contracts, benefits, and more for all employees based in Europe (mainly Germany)

• Champion operational excellence, automation, and process improvement across the employee lifecycle

• Own and optimize Personio, systems, and data accuracy

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in HR, including solid experience as an HR Business Partner or People Partner

• Passion for coaching and people development, with the desire to step into a first-time lead role

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and influence across all levels

• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals: employment law, HRIS, performance management, comp & benefits, etc.

• Experience managing complex employee relations topics with sound judgment and empathy and an entrepreneurial mindset

• Analytical mindset – you bring insights from people data to influence decisions

• Fluency in German and English
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a fast-scaling environment or start-up/scale-up culture

• Previous informal leadership (e.g., mentoring, project leadership)

• Exposure to international HR practices or distributed teams

• Familiarity with tools like Personio or similar
  

The Perks

• We work in a flexible hybrid model at GotPhoto, leveraging the best of both worlds, with our office at Hausvogteiplatz serving as our central hub for collaboration in Berlin

• Education budget, that allows you to grow professionally and explore new ideas

• Unlimited holidays (26 days is the minimum)

• Workation in a different country for up to 2 months per year

• Want to learn another language? You get access to Lingoda.

• Flexible Employee Benefits through Probonio: Your monthly budget allows you to choose the benefit that best suits your needs, including popular options like the Urban Sports Club Membership.

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A Final Word:

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may refrain from applying for positions if they feel they don't meet all qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we're excited to discover how your distinctive experience can enhance our team!

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However, you identify. We believe in equal opportunities.

We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.