Workplace and People Operations Manager

Clera
Berlin, Germany
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with startup experience and a focus on process-building, comfortable with managing employee lifecycle and office operations in Berlin.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with startup experience in people operations and a proactive mindset for automation
    — “at least 2 years of experience in workplace operations, office operations, or people operations, ideally in a startup”
  • Individuals who have designed and executed culture initiatives and internal events
    — “designing culture initiatives or internal events”
  • Professionals with hands-on skills in managing office supplies, procurement, and inventory
    — “hands-on experience managing office supplies, equipment procurement, and inventory”

Things to consider

  • On-site requirement in Berlin may limit remote flexibility or international candidates
    — “This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany”
  • Fluency in both English and German is mandatory, not just preferred
    — “Fluency in both English and German, strong organization and attention to detail”

How to stand out

  • Highlight automation projects using AI or no-code tools in your resume and interviews
    — “Use AI and no-code tools to automate recurring workflows”
  • Emphasize experience with employee lifecycle management, especially onboarding and offboarding
    — “Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding”
  • Showcase your ability to create and execute culture initiatives and events
    — “Design and run culture initiatives and internal events”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • smooth employee experience
  • build processes
  • automation
Typical background
workplace operationspeople operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Office ManagementOnboardingAutomation

Preferred

AINo-code Tools

Stack & domain

Office OperationsPeople OperationsAutomationAINo-code ToolsCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipStrategic ThinkingHROperationsTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Own the day-to-day workplace and people operations for a growing AI customer service software team in Berlin. You will help create a smooth, welcoming employee experience while building practical processes and automations that support the team as it scales.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Manage office operations, including supplies, equipment procurement, inventory, workspace organization, and productivity systems.
  • Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, preparing hardware, access, and workspaces for new hires.
  • Design and run culture initiatives and internal events that help keep the team connected.
  • Build and implement workplace and people operations processes, improving them as the team grows.
  • Use AI and no-code tools to automate recurring workflows and reduce manual work.
  • Handle varied requests and provide hands-on support across workplace and people operations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 2 years of experience in workplace operations, office operations, or people operations, ideally in a startup.
  • Experience building and implementing processes for onboarding, offboarding, and office management.
  • Hands-on experience managing office supplies, equipment procurement, and inventory.
  • Experience owning the employee lifecycle and designing culture initiatives or internal events.
  • Experience building automations for workplace or people operations workflows using AI, no-code tools, or automation platforms.
  • Fluency in both English and German, strong organization and attention to detail, and a proactive approach to solving problems.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

This is an on-site role based in Berlin, Germany.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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