People Manager:in (m/w/d) People & Culture · Development · Administration

We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeing people grow, being accompanied, encouraged and supported with the right impulses to help them go beyond themselves? ✨ At trafficdesign, we are one of the best-rated employers according to kununu and deliver high-end quality: reliable and connected. We develop our people, foster their strengths and support them in taking the next step. We have high standards, also when it comes to how efficiently and solution-oriented we work and use AI. As People Manager:in, you will be responsible for several teams and ensure that our employees continue to grow professionally and personally, are encouraged and seen, and want to stay. You will handle 360-degree feedbacks and development plans, translate goals into fair career stages, keep our HR running reliably and strengthen team spirit. In short: you make our value "We develop people" a living reality. 🚀

Aufgaben

• People Development & 360°-Feedback: You will process our 360-degree feedbacks, derive the right action plan for each employee from them and lead the feedback and perspective conversations methodically, including follow-ups and milestones, together with the heads of departments.
• Fördern, fordern & Growth Zone: You will develop people, encourage and accompany them step by step into their growth zone, with tailwind instead of pressure. Together with the heads of departments, you will develop teams strategically and long-term further.
• Gehalts-Accountability & faire Karrierestufen: Based on results and goals, you will work out salary proposals along our career stages and ensure a fair and transparent salary structure.
• HR-Operations & Anlaufstelle: You will be responsible for reliable, confidential and efficient HR processes in Personio – from contracts and contract adjustments to vacation and absence planning. For the teams, you will be the point of contact for benefits, absences and further training (including booking and cost overview).
• Onboarding & Personalauswahl: You will set up an onboarding process that picks people up professionally and personally, supports talent management and decides together with the heads of departments about new hires.
• Mitarbeiterbindung & Stimmung: You have a sense for what's needed, offer safe spaces and coffee dates, catch moods early on and strengthen team cohesion. You will also conceptualize, plan and organize team events and ensure that your team stays together through surveys and retrospectives.
• Tag Team mit den Head ofs: With the heads of departments, you will work as a well-oiled machine, developing people professionally and personally further, with your focus on human development and mood.
• Kultur, Werte & smarte Prozesse: You will anchor our values – quality, reliability and development – in everyday life, think in processes and use AI to keep administrative effort as low as possible.

Qualifikation

• Erfahrung: More than 3 years of experience in People & Culture / HR / People Development, ideally in a dynamic service environment.
• People-Herz: Genuine interest in people and their development; experience in accompanying employees (feedback, coaching, sparring) and enthusiasm for them.
• Gesprächs-Profi: Secure in feedback, development and also difficult conversation situations – empathetic, respectful and sovereign.
• HR-Handwerk: Secure handling of HR software (ideally Personio), onboarding and HR administration; data accuracy and confidentiality are self-evident for you.
• Macher:in & Prozessdenker:in: You have the drive to push topics forward, think in processes, work solution-oriented and use AI to keep administrative effort low. You will maintain an overview of several teams and work independently.
• Hands-on bei Team & Events: You also have the drive to organize team events and be present at other locations to represent your teams.
• Präsenz: You are regularly on site in Cologne or Hamburg – proximity is part of this role.
• Sprachskills: Verhandlungssicheres Deutsch (English is a plus, but not necessary).
• Nice-to-have: Coaching training, experience with change/organizational development or L&D concepts.
• Kultur & Werte: You feel drawn to our values and culture.

Benefits

• Performance mit Wertschätzung: At our company, performance counts – but always with appreciation. Since 2022, we have been consistently the best-rated agency in Cologne (according to kununu) – and now also in 2023, 2024 and 2025. What sets us apart? Honest communication, lived feedback and a respectful approach on all levels. This vibe is felt – from Cologne to Hamburg🩵
• Ein Team, das brennt: You will be part of a broad People team (People & Culture, Talent Management, People Development) with many skills from different areas – the self-drive to continue developing.
• Direkter Draht zur GF: You will report directly to our COO and work closely with heads of departments and Talent Management: short paths, genuine shaping power.
• Echter Gestaltungsspielraum: You will build People processes from scratch, instead of just managing – right in the middle of a growing, developing organization.
• Karriere-Boost: 1:1 Coaching, €1,500 Upskilling budget + extra free days for seminars and conferences🚀
• Work-Life-Balance: Trust-based working hours & work from anywhere – whether office, home or beach vibes🏝️, you decide!
• Starke Kunden: At our company, you will work with well-known brands like Katjes, funny-frisch, ültje, Scania, Bübchen & JOOP! – exciting projects guaranteed!
• Feel-Good-Faktor: Free massages, Urban-Sports-membership & height-adjustable desks – so you can work comfortably🧖
• Nice Extras: Corporate benefits, meal allowance, job bike and job ticket
• Team Vibes: Regular events like ski trips 🏂 or laser tag

We look forward to your application!

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