Senior HR Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote (Germany), Remote

Your Role

We’re growing. And as we scale, we need someone to help us keep our people experience just as strong as our product. You’ll be the go-to person for all things people experience  – from hiring and onboarding to performance, compliance, culture, and development. You’ll work closely with the leadership team and have a direct hand in shaping how we hire, grow, and support our team.

This isn’t a back-office HR job. It’s a high-impact, high-trust role where you’ll help build the future of our company – not just maintain it.

HR Foundations

  • Own and improve HR processes across the full employee lifecycle

  • Help keep everything running smoothly in Personio – from contracts to workflows

  • Make sure we’re compliant with German labor law and other relevant standards

  • Keep policies and documentation up to date (and easy to understand)

Hiring & Onboarding

  • Lead end-to-end hiring for key roles across functions

  • Work closely with hiring managers to design smart, scalable hiring plans

  • Improve how we onboard remote team members and make the first 30 days great

Culture, Engagement & Performance

  • Co-own our performance review cycles and feedback culture

  • Partner with leadership on initiatives around learning, recognition, and team health

  • Help shape our culture as we scale – with ideas, initiatives, and a lot of listening

Coaching, Support & Development

  • Be a trusted person for team members to go to with questions or concerns

  • Support managers on people-related topics – from feedback to growth plans

  • Help us spot issues early and work toward healthy, constructive solutions

What you need to succeed
  • Fluent in German and English – this is non-negotiable for supporting our DACH team

  • 3–5+ years of experience in a broad HR role, ideally in a fast-growing startup

  • Deep knowledge of German labor law and HR best practices

  • Hands-on experience with HRIS tools (we use Personio)

  • Proven track record running recruitment processes end to end

  • A strong communicator who can build trust across all levels

  • Someone who is proactive, structured, and not afraid to get their hands dirty

  • Bonus: You’ve helped a company grow from ~50 to 150+ people and know the growing pains

Why StudySmarter?
  • You’ll work closely with the founders and leadership – high trust, high impact

  • You’ll help build the HR foundation for one of Europe’s fastest-growing EdTech companies

  • You’ll join a company with a mission that matters – helping millions of people learn

  • You’ll work remotely, flexibly, and with people who genuinely care

A few more perks

  • Flexible remote setup – work from anywhere in Germany or swing by our Munich HQ

  • Annual learning budget and regular team events

  • A smart, kind team that values autonomy and gets things done

  • Competitive compensation and equity opportunities

About us
At StudySmarter, we are building the world's leading education platform, making learning easier and more accessible for millions of students worldwide. As a fast-growing EdTech company, we’ve been named one of LinkedIn’s Top Startups 2024, App of the Day by Apple, and won several worldwide awards. As a company, we are pioneering with AI in Education and always work at the forefront of innovation.
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