(Senior) HR Manager (f/m/d)

As a (Senior) HR Manager you will drive our German and international expansion, optimize people processes, and shape an engaging employee experience across our international teams.

The applike group is committed to creating engaging experiences for every app user around the world. We are passionate about creating market-changing products, technologies, and companies. We have already founded 5 companies. Our ventures are independent business units that benefit from each other’s technologies, expertise, and market access to become even more successful: adjoe is developing a breakthrough mobile advertising solution that enables app publishers around the world to grow their advertising revenues. justDice is the market leader in Mobile Gaming Loyalty Programs. Sunday is a next-generation hybrid casual mobile game publisher. justtrack offers unique software to automate the entire mobile user acquisition process and Tabbler creates engaging mobile games for the world’s biggest brands. Yet more to come.

Under the umbrella of the media company Bertelsmann, we have access to a global network of experts and strong financial support. By developing a state-of-the-art tech stack and highly skilled workforce, we aim to reach more mobile users than any other company in the world. If you want to challenge yourself and work in a high-performance environment, you’ve come to the right place!

Find the whole world in one office. Boost your career with awesome people!

What you will do:

• Drive the international growth of applike, in Germany as well as on early-stage expansion phases internationally, especially in APAC
• Partner with leadership to facilitate organizational changes, drive development, and support critical employee-related situations
• Provide daily support for HR-related requests from employees, such as relocation, onboarding, L&D, performance management, and more
• Support the onboarding experience, ensuring it is engaging and seamless, with special attention to equipping new leaders with the tools and information needed for a successful start
• Coordinate performance reviews and oversee development planning and ensure smooth on- and offboarding processes
• Support our HR data accuracy in our IT system (Personio) while creating customized and automated workflows to continuously optimize HR processes to align with best practices
• Provide backup support for payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely processing for employees in Germany and subsidiaries abroad
• Take part in projects and growth/optimization initiatives due to our growing organization structure and changing demands from the HR side

Who you are:

• You gained extensive experience in operational HR roles in fast-paced and international environments
• Expert in German/European HR laws, HR processes across the entire employee lifecycle
• Strong track record of driving complex projects in the HR Operations space and fostering a continuous improvement mindset across the team
• Experienced in onboarding, coaching, and mentoring junior colleagues
• Familiar with an HR tool like Personio and able to steer high-volume processes efficiently
• Go-to person for Senior Stakeholders advising them also in difficult team constellations
• Clear and open communication, fluently in English and - ideally - German

Why you will love working here:

• Work-Life Package: 30 vacation days, flexible working hours, dog-friendly kick-ass office in the center of the city.
• Relocation Package: Visa & legal support, relocation bonus, reimbursement of German Classes costs, and more.
• Happy Belly Package: Monthly company lunch, tons of free snacks and drinks, free breakfast & fresh delicious pastries every Monday
• Physical & Mental Health Package: In-house gym with a personal trainer, various classes like Yoga with expert teachers & free of charge access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) to support your mental health and well-being
• Activity Package: Regular team and company events, and hackathons.
• Education Package: Opportunities to boost your professional development with courses and training directly connected to your career goals
• Wealth building: Virtual stock options for all our regular employees

The Interview Process

• 1st Interview with TA
• Case Study
• 2nd Interview with Head of HR
• 3rd Interview with VP of People & team members of the HR team

Our mission is to create an inspiring work environment for amazing people to achieve extraordinary things. Be part of it!

Skip writing cover letters. Tell us about your most passionate personal project, your desired salary, and your earliest possible start date. We are looking forward to your application!

We welcome applications from people who will contribute to the diversity of our company.