Senior Manager People Operations

sennder is a European digital freight forwarder looking for a People Operations Manager to join our people team.

As the Senior Manager People Operations, you will play a key role in leading operational excellence within the People Department. You will oversee and lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle ensuring seamless processes from onboarding to offboarding. Acting as a trusted advisor to employees and stakeholders, you will drive impactful initiatives while collaborating with teams across our European offices.

This role is based in our Berlin office and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our people function in a dynamic scaleup environment. You will report to the Sr. Director of Total Rewards and People Experience.

We value humility and are as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives innovation, and we offer an international and friendly work environment with an energetic company culture. Just be yourself, and maybe you’ll bring something valuable to the role we didn’t initially think of.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL ...

• Oversee and optimize the full employee lifecycle ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Lead HR process harmonization and improvement post-acquisition.
• Drive strategic projects leveraging technology to enhance operations.
• Collaborate with regional teams to align HR strategies and initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making.
• Build and develop a high-performing People Operations team across Europe.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

PREFERABLY YOU HAVE ...

• Experience in HR operations including contract management, labor law compliance, visa processes, and payroll.
• Proven ability to manage complex HR processes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience in integrating and transferring HR Processes such as payroll, employee services, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Excellent communication skills in English. Another European language is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Experience working in a scaleup or international environment is a plus.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• A fast-growing company transitioning from startup to scaleup where your work will make an impact on our growth and lead to several career opportunities.
• An international team of 800 people with 65 nationalities spread across 7 country offices with English as our company language.
• A quarterly feedback and review process for personal development.
• A structured promotion process providing everyone with fair and transparent career growth.
• Learning and development opportunities on the job and through conversations with your manager.
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues formally and informally, digitally or in person through regular team events, company get-togethers, and partnership events with other companies and local organizers.
• When in office: unlimited snacks, drinks, and fruits.
• Compliance with COVID-19 restrictions when required with remote interviews, onboarding, and working.

At sennder, we want to maximize the individuals' potential for all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit, respect, and kindness to build trusted relationships across teams.

Please send your application in English and help us reduce negative unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV. We only want to know the merits on which you’d be great for this role.

If you have any questions or problems, please reach out to us. We do not accept applications via email.

Key Skills

Employee Evaluation, Continuous Improvement, FDA Regulations, Management Experience, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Operations Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership Experience, P&L Management, Supervising Experience