(Junior) People & Culture Manager (f/m/d)

The role

Futurepath is a dynamic joint venture within the Volkswagen Group dedicated to sourcing and nurturing top-tier tech talent for all Volkswagen Group brands. Our mission is to drive innovation and propel the automotive industry forward through cutting-edge talent acquisition and development strategies.

As the (Junior) People & Culture Manager (f/m/d) at Futurepath, you will be the driving force behind our organization, fostering connections and cultivating a culture of excellence. You will be an essential part of our people team, you'll focus on HR operations, employee development, HR strategy, and culture building efforts. Your pivotal role will shape Futurepath's identity as an employer of choice in the tech industry.

Your Futurepath is Here! At Futurepath, we are passionate about accelerating careers, connecting with Volkswagen's excellence, embracing work-life balance, driving transformation, and fostering an inclusive work culture. Get ready for an exciting journey with us!

✨ Accelerate Your Career

⚡ Connect with Volkswagen

✨ Enjoy Life

⚡ Drive Transformation

✨ Be Yourself

Responsibilities include

• Support HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, maintaining employee records, and preparing HR analytics reports.
• Assist with performance review cycles and employee development initiatives.
• Help develop and execute employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted HR business partner, providing guidance and support to employees and managers.
• Collaborate on employer branding initiatives with the marketing team.
• Plan and organize engaging employee events, workshops, and training sessions, fostering a collaborative and connected office environment where people feel encouraged to connect and thrive.
• Oversee office operations, including supplies, maintenance, and ensuring a welcoming and efficient work environment.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth employee journey.
• Support travel arrangements and manage incoming/outgoing mail.
• Assist our team in utilizing and optimizing internal tools to maintain an organized and efficient hybrid work environment.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience in HR operations, learning and development, HR strategy, or related fields ideally in a startup
• Strong knowledge of German labor law and HR best practices.
• Proficiency with HRIS and ATS, especially Personio.
• Proven experience with performance reviews and employee engagement initiatives.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Berlin-based, able to come to the office 2-3 times a week.
• Fluent in both German and English.
  
  

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Home & on-site (Berlin office) work
• 28 days + 2 company holidays (24.12 & 31.12) off
• 28 Abroad Work Days (GDPR compliant countries)
• German/English class support
• Learning & development budget
• Belonio (60€ monthly voucher)
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Team lunches
• Online & offline team events
  
  

Our Hiring Process

• After receiving your application, we will swiftly review it and get back to you.
• As the next step, we invite you to an online video call to get to know you and tell you more about our company and the role.
• Following that, you will have a second online call with one of our Managing Directors.
• (Optional) You may be asked to complete a small case study assignment related to one of our current projects to understand your approach and analytical skills.
• You receive a contract proposal.
• We hope to welcome you to our team.
  
  

Ready to Take the Driver's Seat? Apply Now!

If you’re passionate about driving connections, fostering a culture of excellence, and shaping the future of the automotive industry, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team and help us build the future of mobility.

About Us

Futurepath was created with the mission of bringing together the brightest tech talent from around the world needed for digital transformation across the Volkswagen Group.

We place technology as the nucleus of everything we do. As such, creating a tech-savvy recruitment process is crucial. Empowered by expertlead’s peer-to-peer reviewed hiring process we are searching and identifying the best tech talent from anywhere in the world that will shape a new software-driven era in the automotive industry.

Our unique approach allows us to combine the power of a global corporation with the agility of a startup, thus revolutionizing the way tech teams are built in the automotive industry.