People Operations Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on, and service-oriented People Operations Specialist (60 - 80%) to join our People and Culture (P&C) team in Vienna. In this role, you will support operational P&C topics for Austria and act as the local point of contact for employees and managers in Vienna. You will work closely with the broader international P&C team while independently managing day-to-day operational P&C topics on-site. How you'll make an impact Support and manage employee lifecycle processes for Austria, including onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding Prepare and maintain employment documentation (e.g. contracts, amendments, exit documents) in compliance with Austrian labour law Act as a reliable point of contact for employees and managers on operational P&C topics Coordinate payroll preparation and validation in collaboration with our external payroll provider Ensure high data quality and accuracy across all relevant P&C systems Support administrative processes such as employee references and benefits coordination Support the continuous improvement of People Operations processes and templates Ensure reliable operational support and a positive employee experience Support P&C reporting and day-to-day administrative topics What is important to us 2 + years of experience in People Operations in Austria Hands-on experience across different areas of the employee lifecycle (contracts, onboarding, employee changes, offboarding) Experience in payroll coordination; experience working with an external payroll provider is a plus Comfortable working independently in a small local set-up A structured, reliable, and detail-oriented working style A hands-on and proactive mindset Fluent German and very good English skills