About the role
The People Operations Specialist, EMEA delivers high-quality, consistent People support and operational governance across multiple countries within the EMEA region - focused on the German Market. This role acts as the central gatekeeper for the employee lifecycle, ensuring absolute data accuracy, rigorous documentation standards, and strict operational compliance.
The role focuses on efficient query management, comprehensive lifecycle documentation, and seamless cross-functional workflows. Working in close collaboration with the People Success Team. The Specialist acts as the dedicated operational shield, managing technical workflows so that Generalists and PSBPs can remain focused on strategic initiatives. The Specialist owns the maintenance of regional document templates, ensures proper approval chains are executed, and serves as the primary operational point of contact for critical stakeholders such as Payroll, Legal, Security, and IT.
This role adheres to established policies and processes and supports their consistent application, the Specialist actively ensures internal processes and compliance guardrails are strictly met.
Note on Contract Type: This is a temporary position on an initial 6-month contract. However, for the right candidate, there is a strong possibility for this role to be reviewed and transitioned into a permanent position based on performance and evolving business needs.
What You'll Do
- First-Line Employee Support: Act as the primary, solutions-focused point of contact for all EMEA People queries via Jira; triage and escalate complex issues to People Generalists or PBPs seamlessly.
- Lifecycle Administration: Draft, issue, and track all regional employee lifecycle documentation (contracts, addenda, reference letters, terminations) with 100% accuracy and strict audit readiness.