Senior People Operations Specialist (m/f/d)

Mission Brief As a Senior People Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering a seamless and positive employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle. You will own and continuously improve core People Operations processes, ensuring compliance, operational excellence and scalable service delivery from onboarding through offboarding. Your Role in Our Space Mission: Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle administration from hire to exit Manage employment contracts, amendments and employee data changes Maintain employment documentation and templates Administer vacation, sick leave and parental leave processes Manage employee inquiries and service requests Drive resolution of People Operations cases and tickets Support managers and employees with operational HR questions Issue employment and reference letters Maintain employee guides and process documentation Standardize employee lifecycle processes across locations Partner closely with Talent Attraction, HR Business Partners, managers and employees to deliver seamless People Operations support Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to operational excellence initiatives Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions and knowledge resources Create and maintain efficient, compliant and employee-centric lifecycle processes while delivering excellent employee support and self-service solutions Qualification Checklist Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related field 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Administration, HR Shared Services or a comparable HR function Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Process-oriented mindset with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement Experience working with HR systems and digital HR processes Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams Fluent in English and German Benefits Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass) Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children Flexible mobility budget : Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team Who we are We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations. We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation. We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be pa