(Junior) People & Operations Manager (m/w/d)

As a (Junior) People & Operations Manager (m/f/d), you'll work closely with our People team to help make Bears with Benefits a place where people grow, feel at home, and do their best work. At the same time, you'll make sure our office is the space where all of that can actually happen.

• Together with the team, you'll support the employee lifecycle — from an unforgettable onboarding to regular check-ins and development conversations
• You'll support recruiting: job postings, candidate communication, interview coordination, and a warm, respectful candidate experience
• You'll maintain and continuously improve our HR processes and documentation, bringing structure where it's needed
• You'll be a go-to person for People topics across the team — with an open ear and a real interest in the people behind the roles
• You'll contribute to areas like employee satisfaction, feedback culture, and team development
• You'll have our office firmly in hand: creating an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable, coordinating service providers, and organising team events that people remember

• Initial experience in HR or office management — whether through a degree with an HR focus, internships, or a commercial apprenticeship
• A real interest in people and a natural empathy that can't be taught
• A structured, proactive way of working — you spot what's needed and take action
• Discretion and trustworthiness when handling sensitive information come naturally to you
• You're a true team player whose positive energy spreads through the whole office
• Excellent German and strong English, both written and spoken
• Confident with MS Office / Google Workspace; experience with HR tools is a plus
• You identify with our values: authenticity, quality, and taking joy in what you do

• A warm, motivated team that sticks together and grows together
• Flat hierarchies and real room to shape things — your voice counts
• A modern office with genuinely great snacks (our own products, of course)
• A competitive salary that matches your experience, plus real development prospects in HR
• Regular team events that are actually fun
• Employee discounts on all our premium products
• A steep learning curve in a fast-growing consumer brand