People Operations Managment / HR General Operations Partnering

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The What : As our People Operations Manager, you are the backbone of our HR operations. You ensure that our employees are supported throughout their entire lifecycle – professionally, compliantly and with empathy. From payroll and contracts to policies and offboarding, you combine legal accuracy with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and a strong focus on scalable processes.

The Why : As we grow and expand internationally, our people operations are becoming more complex. This role ensures compliant, reliable, and scalable People operations, creates a consistent employee experience, and brings structure and clarity to our processes—while freeing up leadership to focus on growing the business.

Ownership of payroll operations  (Germany and international) in collaboration with external providers

Drafting, managing and maintaining employment contracts and accordingly the documentation

Ensuring compliance with German labor law , social security and regulations

Managing all aspects of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, leave management, employee inquiries and benefits administration)

Maintaining and continuously improving the employee handboo k  and People operations policies

Supporting visa, relocation and international People operations topics

Supporting, coordinating and managing  internal events and people initiatives

Maintaining People operations data, reports and systems (e.g. Personio)

Proactively identifying opportunities for p rocess optimization, automation and smart tooling

YOUR PROFILE

At least two years of experience in  People Operations / HR Operations / HR Generalist roles

Strong knowledge of  German labor and social security law

Hands-on mindset  and comfort in a broad, end-to-end People operations role

High attention to detail, reliability and ownership mentality

Service-oriented, supportive and solution-driven approach

Experience in fast-paced environments (startup / scale-up) is a plus

Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g. Personio) and interest in automation & AI

Fluent in German and English (both C-level)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Personal responsibility & creative freedom :   You actively contribute to the further development of our production technologies.
• Flexible working hours & mobile working :   Work-life balance is not an empty promise with us. Choose up to 2 remote working days and you can choose between our locations (Garching or Taufkirchen). Part-time is possible (at least 4 days per week and at least 25hours per week possible)
• Start-up spirit meets aerospace : flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes and room for innovation.
• Individual benefits :   Choose between the Deutschland Ticket, Egym-Wellpass or a tax-free benefit with the Give Card (50€ net each month).
• Fresh food every day :   Shared lunch break with healthy, varied dishes.
• Alpine view included : Our roof terrace invites you to relax after work in Taufkirchen
• Further development guaranteed : You will grow both professionally and personally through exciting projects and exchanges with experts.
• We live and breathe team culture : whether it's a tech talk, team event or after-work - we celebrate successes together.

About us

Blackwave GmbH is a dynamic and leading aerospace company. We specialize in pushing boundaries through the development and production of high-performance, off-the-shelf pressure vessels and  complex carbon structures. Our off-the-shelf COPV approach reflects our forward-thinking mindset and our relentless pursuit of innovation.  Join us on this journey to the stars in our innovative work setting where team spirit, enthusiasm, and growth opportunities thrive. Send us your CV and apply directly via our website today!