HR Generalist / People Operations (m/w/d)
Core
Build and structure HR operations for a distance learning university, managing the full employee lifecycle and translating people strategy into operational processes.
Role type
HR Generalist / People Operations
Builds
HR systems, employee contracts, payroll processes, and structured HR workflows for a higher education institution.
Domain
Higher Education / Distance Learning
Required skills
Employee lifecycle management, contract administration, payroll support, HR system maintenance, process improvement, data quality management, stakeholder communication (via careerplan.io/jobs/13635-2287c01a_JB5243614-S-hr-generalist-people-operations-mwd-at-wilhelm-buchner-hochschule)
Preferred skills
Commercial training with HR focus or related degree, structured and reliable work style, ability to communicate complex topics clearly, service-oriented mindset, discretion with sensitive data
Technologies
HR systems, payroll software
Responsibilities
Manage employees through the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, create and modify employment contracts and issue certificates, serve as a contact for employees and leaders on HR and labor law questions, support preparatory payroll and salary calculations, maintain HR systems and personnel files ensuring high data quality, actively contribute to building processes and standards in the HR department, collaborate with the People & Culture team to translate strategy into operations