HR Generalist (m/w/d)

- Full-time or part-time position · Cologne + Region / Berlin + Region

Lumoview is a rapidly growing PropTech startup that was founded as a spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). With our self-developed high-tech measurement system, we enable the complete digital recording of existing buildings in just a few minutes.

Why is this important? Sanierungen are the key to reducing CO₂ emissions in the real estate industry. We deliver precise building data, which makes renovation processes more efficient, faster, and cost-effective – and thus contributes significantly to sustainable property management.

We currently have 39 motivated and diverse people in Cologne, Berlin, and remote – and are looking for you to drive our growth forward.

As an HR Generalist (m/w/d), you will be a trusted point of contact for employees and management throughout the entire employee lifecycle. You will recruit suitable talents, ensure smooth HR processes, develop workflows further, and support the establishment of a healthy, high-performing corporate culture. The role is hands-on, offers a lot of responsibility, and fits perfectly if you like to work people-centered.

Aufgaben

In particular, you will take on the following tasks:

• Responsibility for End-to-End Recruiting in collaboration with the departments – from job posting to onboarding
• Care and optimization of HR processes along the entire employee lifecycle (on/offboarding, contract management, absences, creating work certificates and other documents, benefits) in our personnel software Personio
• Contact person for employees regarding HR questions, policies, and people-operations topics (including visa/relocation)
• Active shaping of processes (such as performance-, feedback-, and development processes (talent development)) as well as learning & development initiatives
• Responsibility for lean HR processes from clear policies to internal communication and Employer Branding.
• Creation of HR reports and maintenance of our HR systems (e.g. Personio), collaboration with our external payroll accounting / payroll and other external partners (e.g. legal) as well as ensuring compliance (labor law, social security, internal guidelines)

Qualifikation

What you bring:

• Pleasure in a people-centered work approach
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience as an HR Generalist (m/w/d) or in a comparable people/HR role in Germany
• Experience in recruiting (e.g. creating job profiles, funnel management, conducting interviews, and preparing and evaluating case studies)
• Fundamental understanding of HR operations and topics along the employee lifecycle
• Good knowledge of German labor law as well as common HR best practices
• Very good organizational skills and routine in managing multiple themes simultaneously
• High detail accuracy, reliability, and an hands-on / ownership mentality
• High societal competence, communication strength, and empathetic appearance
• A sense of responsibility, discretion, and trustworthiness
• Very good German and English skills in writing and speaking (at least Level C1)
• Proactive, pragmatic work approach – you enjoy improving processes, not just managing them

What ideally comes on top:

• Experience in a startup, tech company, or in a rapidly growing environment
• Familiarity with HR tools and systems (e.g. Personio, DATEV, etc.) as well as Google Workspace / Google Office applications
• Experience in supporting payroll preparation, benefits administration, or topics in the area of Employee Relations

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a genuine contribution against climate change and resource waste
• Perspective on further development and shaping, depending on suitability and desire
• Responsibility to achieve your goals independently and initiatively
• Flexible working hours
• A very flexible work location in the office in Cologne or Berlin / Remote Work (at home or also in an EU country)
• Fair compensation with the possibility of financial participation in the company (VSOP)
• Individual onboarding and targeted support (e.g. coaching or further training)

Applications are only possible via our application link, which will appear after the quiz.

We will conduct a continuous recruitment process for this position – that means: As soon as we find a match between you and us, we are ready to fill this position with you.

Our recruitment process consists of the following steps:

1. Brief online quiz for an initial assessment. Here's the quiz link: https://form.typeform.com/to/fF7WxyaI. After that, you will receive direct feedback, whether you move on to the next stage and where you can enter your contact details & CV into our recruitment system and upload it.
2. You will then receive a scheduling link for an initial phone meeting.
3. Next comes the case study in about 2 hours, which you can flexibly work on.
4. Finally, we invite you to a personal interview with your future team lead and other colleagues – depending on availability remote or at one of our offices in Cologne or Berlin.

We look forward to you!

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