(Junior) People Operations Manager (m/f/d)

At HomeToGo, our mission is Unlocking Better Stays—making incredible homes easily accessible to everyone. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!

As a German-speaking (Junior) People Operations Manager, you will support the People team by ensuring that our people-oriented processes are solid and effective and foster our mission of collaboratively recruiting, developing, and retaining high performing, engaged, and diverse talent. 

Your commitment, attention to detail, and hands-on mentality together with your ability to work in a team as well independently, will help you accomplish various people-related projects and have a direct impact on our HomeToGoer’s work experience.

• The focus of the role will be to manage all administrative tasks, such as creating employment contracts, reference letters or pension plan documentations along with providing operational excellence during payroll preparation
• During the first 3 months, you will: 
  • Learn all about HomeToGo, our culture our policies and get to know your lovely teammates
  • Support the monthly payroll processes
  • Assist your colleagues by answering requests in our group mailbox
  • Become familiar with our HRIS Personio
• After the first 6 months, you will:
  •  Perform the monthly payroll process and create reports 
  • Manage our offboarding process incl. reference letters
  • Maintain our HRIS Personio
• From the very beginning, you will create and maintain a solid relationships with all relevant stakeholders and advises them when needed.
• Using your previous knowledge and new ideas, you will collaborate with the PO Team to make processes more efficient and automated (e.g. improving our HRIS or annual Performance Review).
• Within a year, you will become an expert in administrative features for our systems and you will support in implementing them.

• Have previous experience working in a People Operations/HR Team 
• Love working with people and are customer-focused 
• Have experience with any HRIS (knowledge of Personio is a plus) 
• Work detail-oriented, at the same time process-oriented and never miss a deadline
• Are proactive, able to work independently and handle multiple topics at one time
• Have German and English language skills (German as your native language is an advantage)
• Are eager to bring new ideas and to achieve team goals 
• Have very good applied knowledge of German labour law

Your journey with HomeToGo is a two way street - we’ve got you covered! We offer a diverse variety of benefits to enable your career development and make HomeToGo a great place to work, including: 

• Fair compensation and equity: Competitive salary and stock options, plus visa sponsorship and relocation support if you’re joining from abroad.*
• Time off and flexibility: 27 vacation days, plus one extra per year of tenure (up to 32). Hybrid setup with up to 50% remote work annually, including from abroad.
• Dog-friendly offices: Bring your four-legged friend along – our offices welcome well-behaved dogs.
• Learning and development: German classes, masterclasses, workshops, and cross-team mentorship to support your growth.
• Mobility perks: Monthly subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket (nationwide public transport) and tax-advantaged bike leasing via salary conversion.
• Travel benefits: Discounts on vacation stays via our HomeToGo_Friends program for you, friends, and family. Plus exclusive deals with travel providers through the Travel Industry Card.
• Wellbeing support: Access to psychological support and mental health resources, plus subsidized fitness via Wellhub.
• Union Berlin partnership: 20% off official fan gear and other exclusive sponsor perks.
• Climate commitment: CSRD-compliant, proud member of Leaders for Climate Action, partnering with Plan A to set and track the Group’s carbon footprint. 
• And more: We're always evolving our benefits to support what matters most to our team

*Certain conditions apply.

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At HomeToGo, we care deeply about the integrity of our hiring process and the safety of our candidates. Please note:

• All legitimate job opportunities are listed on our official Careers Page.

• Any communication from us will come from an @hometogo.com email address.

If you come across a suspicious job posting, receive an unsolicited offer, or are unsure about the legitimacy of a communication claiming to be from HomeToGo, please reach out to us for verification via recruiting@hometogo.com.

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.

HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria. We would really love to get to know you!