People Operations Coordinator (m / f / d)

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150 Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n' Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB®, Tarawera Ultra by UTMB® and Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB®, Epic Series mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands.

For our The IRONMAN Group entity based in Liederbach, Germany, we are actively looking for a highly motivated, fluent English and German speaking

People Operations Coordinator (m / f / d) - Human Resources

The People Operations Coordinator is a key member of our dynamic global Human Resources Team, a diverse and dedicated group of nine professionals across the globe. We are a hardworking and committed team, passionate about creating positive employee experience and fostering a culture of collaboration, support, and real impact. Despite working across different time zones, we stay closely connected—always ready to tackle challenges, celebrate wins, and support one another.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring a smooth and engaging employee experience by supporting the entire employee life cycle, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, development, performance management, compensation & benefits, and offboarding. The coordinator will work closely with various teams to streamline processes, manage administrative tasks, and help implement people strategies that align with our culture and values.

Key Responsibilities

• General administration of all people-related processes & procedures in 14 countries within the EMEA Region
• Acting as the first point of contact for employees on any people-related queries
• Keeping all employee records up to date and accurate, updating and maintaining the existing People Management System (Personio), and playing a key role in the implementation of the new People Information System (HRIS) globally
• Support payroll administration in the Region, with focus on DACH Region (liaising with third-party payroll providers)
• Updating company policies
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding processes
• Helping organize employee engagement initiatives and wellness programs
• Assisting with people reporting, data management, and system updates
• Supporting health & safety topics within the Region, being the H&S coordinator for German offices according to local legislation
• Supporting diverse people projects across the Region.
• Completed business degree (Bachelor or Master) with a focus on human resources, legal, or a comparable qualification
• Around 2 years of relevant professional experience in people administration, ideally in an international company
• Must be people-focused with excellent interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills, as well as the ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, a hands-on mentality, able to multitask, and demonstrate proper time management
• Understanding of various people software systems and excellent skills in MS Office
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism
• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German; any other European language is an asset.
• Flexible working hours and home office options for a better work-life balance.
• An open, modern, and friendly work environment with a strong, cross-regional culture throughout the EMEA region.
• Casual dress code for a relaxed work atmosphere.
• Be part of a market-leading and globally growing endurance sports company.
• Active involvement in international events and exciting projects.
• Free race entries for endurance events organized by the IRONMAN Group.
• Travel opportunities to events across the EMEA region.
• Access to the online learning platform Percipio for continuous learning and development.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Workplace Options for support with professional and personal matters.
• Free drinks at the office.
• Employee discounts at partner companies of The IRONMAN Group.
• Attractive parental leave policy on top of the statutory regulations.