People Partner

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 55 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 200.

Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it. 

We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced People Partner to join Metacore’s Berlin office and support Metacoreans across Germany and Finland to ensure a great employee experience and high-quality people services. You’ll work closely with the People team in Helsinki to facilitate communication and integration between the two offices.

More about Metacore crafts: https://metacoregames.com/our-crafts

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all HR functions for our Berlin office, including benefits, policies, and other HR responsibilities specific to Germany
• Working closely with supervisors in both Berlin and Helsinki offices and acting as a coach and partner, going beyond the 'support function' to take on a more proactive and strategic role
• Supporting supervisors with all things people-related, including performance management, employee relations, wellbeing, change management, and organizational development
• Collaborating closely with supervisors to ensure an exceptional employee experience and provide top-tier people operations services for every Metacorean.
• Facilitating communications and integration between the Berlin and Helsinki offices
• Being responsible for daily office operations and acting as the main point of contact for all Berlin office-related inquiries

Requirements

• Extensive experience in HR, with a focus on managing people operations and working closely with managers
• A strong background in acting as a strategic partner and coach for supervisors, with expertise in supporting people-related topics such as performance management
• Ability to travel regularly to Metacore’s Helsinki office
• Excellent English and German language skills, both written and spoken
• A good understanding of German HR practices
• A hands-on approach to work coupled with a can-do attitude 
• Resilience and ability to operate in a complex, quickly changing environment
• Ability and a keen interest to work independently and proactively
• A background in scale-ups or growth companies is seen as an advantage 

What We Offer

• Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
• Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
• Great opportunities to grow with the company
• Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
• Approachable leaders with low ego
• Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

Basics

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Relocation: Relocating to Germany expected, full support provided
• Work model: Mix of office and remote work
• Working language: English

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.

If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are collaborative and humble, and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition. 

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Read more about our culture: https://metacoregames.com/culture