Portfolio Company - People Operations Specialist (all genders)

Our portfolio company is hiring a People Operations Specialist! Check out the details below:

About the Role:

Do you love working with data, have a knack for numbers, and bring structure to complex processes? Then become part of Planqc as a People Operations Specialist (Payroll / Administration & Labor Law Focus).

In this versatile role, you will work together with our HR team to design efficient, compliant, and data-driven processes across the entire employee life cycle. You will operate with a mix of hands-on execution, analytical thinking, and a high degree of ownership-right at the heart of our organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Preparation and quality assurance of monthly payroll in close cooperation with internal and external partners

• Creation, maintenance, and further development of dashboards, HR metrics, and management reports (e.g., headcount, budget, personnel costs)

• Organization and coordination of travel and visitor logistics for national and international employees & guests (incl. accommodation, transfers, travel expense accounting)

• Handling of administrative HR processes: onboarding/offboarding, contracts, certificates, digital record-keeping

• Maintenance and further development of HR systems (e.g., Personio) and tools (e.g., Excel, Planner, SharePoint)

• First point of contact for authorities, insurers, and tax consultants in day-to-day operations

• Documentation, standardization, and continuous optimization of HR processes (incl. creation of SOPs and checklists)
  
  

Your Profile:

• Commercial training or degree with a focus on HR, business, or law

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in an operational HR role with a focus on payroll and administration

• Confident use of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, visualizations) and ideally experience with Personio

• Strong understanding of German labor, social security, and payroll tax regulations

• High level of organizational skills, accuracy, and self-initiative

• Experience in coordinating business travel and visitor logistics

• Analytical mindset, structured working style, and a sense for process optimization

• Strong service orientation and communication skills—even in stressful situations

• Fluent in German (C1+) and English (C1), both written and spoken

• Residence or willingness to relocate for regular on-site presence in Garching near Munich (at least 3 days/week on-site)
  

Why planqc?

Planqc builds scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms-and we’re growing fast. Here’s what you can expect:

• Innovation with impact - Work on key projects such as building a 1,000-qubit system for the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre

• Strong team - Be part of an international, interdisciplinary team spanning science, technology, and business

• Room to shape - Opportunity to help build structures and actively shape processes

• Modern tools & work style - Digital HR systems, remote work (up to 2 days/week), open feedback culture

• Recognition & growth - Awarded the German Startup Prize (2023) and named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer (2024)

About us

Planqc develops quantum computers that use individual atoms as qubits and control them with ultra-precise laser pulses. Our systems are based on the latest advances in quantum physics, atomic precision, and innovative technology development. With a team of around 60 employees across our locations in Garching, Ulm, and Innsbruck, we are actively shaping the future of quantum computing—scientifically grounded, technologically pioneering, and entrepreneurially driven.