About BEAT81
At BEAT81, we’re on a mission to revolutionize fitness by merging the best of technology, group training, and expert coaching. As a rapidly growing fitness-tech startup, we empower people across Europe—and soon the world—to Sweat Smarter Together. Through innovative HIIT & RIDE workouts, real-time heart rate monitoring, and gamification, we’re transforming the traditional fitness experience into something dynamic, personalized, and impactful.
We’re not just building a global leader in fitness and technology; we’re building a world-class team. At BEAT81, we value passion, potential, and the power of fresh perspectives.
As a
People & Culture Manager at BEAT81, you’ll take full ownership of our core people operations—ensuring that every process, from onboarding to payroll and compliance, is not just executed but continuously optimized for efficiency and impact. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces complexity, and brings both structure and innovation to the table.
You don’t just execute processes; you identify gaps, take initiative, and implement smart, scalable solutions. With a hands-on approach and a strategic mindset, you’ll collaborate across teams to elevate our People function and create a seamless, high-performing employee experience that scales with our growth.
You will:
- Own and optimize onboarding and offboarding processes, creating a seamless and impactful employee journey.
- Manage contracts, documentation, and HRIS data (Personio), ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead payroll administration, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely submission in collaboration with Finance.
- Oversee absence and leave management, including long-term sick leave handling and policy improvements.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, proactively addressing risks and maintaining best practices.
- Manage the People inbox with a solution-oriented mindset, delivering timely and strategic communication.
- Administer ESOP documentation and support employee understanding of equity participation.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge documentation in Confluence and standardize HR processes.
- Support international team members and candidates in obtaining the necessary visas/work permits, ensuring full compliance with immigration regulations.
- Support strategic reporting and people analytics to drive data-informed decisions.
You have:
- Proven experience in People Operations, HR administration, or similar roles, ideally in a fast-paced, international, or scaling startup environment.
- Strong knowledge of labor laws and compliance requirements in Germany.
- Experience with ESOP administration and supporting employees in understanding their equity participation.
- Familiarity with visa and work permit processes for international employees in Germany.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills when managing contracts and documentation.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS tools (Personio preferred) and payroll processes.
- A proactive mindset with a drive to continuously improve systems and workflows.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels.
- Experience in maintaining knowledge-sharing platforms like Confluence.
- Fluency in both English and German.
Benefits:
🏋️♂️ WALK THE TALK: Unlimited BEAT81 workouts for you and one other person of your choice. Additionally a membership to John Reed Berlin Bötzow just for you: We guarantee that you'll get fit with us.
📚 LEARN & GROW: We support your professional development with a dedicated budget for courses, workshops, and certifications.
⏰ FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS: Yoga before work and a workout at lunch? No problem. With our flexible working hours, you can easily balance your personal and professional life.
💪 YOUR WELL-BEING: Enjoy exclusive access to the platforms Meditopia and 7Minds for yoga, mindfulness and mental well-being.
🎉 EVENTS: Our annual BEAT Connect event in Berlin brings together team members from all cities for inspiring sessions, fun activities, and meaningful connection. On top of that, we host monthly team meet-ups, team workouts, and our much-loved summer and winter parties to keep the team spirit high all year round.
🍎 TASTY PERKS: Free drinks, fresh fruit, coffee, tasty granola, and more will keep you energized throughout the day.
🏥 HEALTH INITIATIVES: Stay healthy and balanced with our quarterly health management initiatives to support your physical and mental well-being, keeping you energized and focused throughout the year.
🐶 BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK: No need for dog-sitting - your furry friend is always welcome in the office!
💼 MONEY ON TOP: Sign up for a private company pension plan in partnership with Stuttgarter Versicherung - so you can look into the future with confidence.
🌱 FUTUREBENS: You will have access to a personalized dashboard on FutureBens, the platform for sustainable and future-oriented employee offers from over 130 eco-friendly brands.
BEAT81 is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
