HR Business Partner (People & Culture | m/w/d)

suena energy

INTRO Hamburg | Hybrid with 3 days onsite | €50.000 - €60.000 p.a. (40 hrs/week) | 30 days vacation | German / English C1 Are you excited about owning People Operations for a team that's scaling as fast as the energy transition itself? We've got the basics – Personio's set up, some processes exist. What's missing is someone who owns it full-time, end-to-end. Join suena energy as People Operations Manager (f/m/x) and turn what's currently pieced together into something that actually scales as we grow. suena energy is a green tech startup specializing in algorithmic energy trading for energy storage systems and renewable energies. Our vision: a world where clean energy is used reliably, economically, and intelligently. With our AI-based optimization and trading software, we maximize the revenues of operators of large-scale energy storage and renewable assets on short-term electricity and balancing markets - while simultaneously minimizing their risks. We're a 50+ person team that's fast-paced by nature, but the kind of place where people actually look out for each other. Following our successful Series A, we're investing in expanding our team – and we're excited to strengthen our team with new talent and continue growing together! YOUR MISSION * Own People Operations end-to-end – from Personio and contract changes to parental leave, health insurance, and visa topics. * Turn one-off cases into repeatable processes – research it once, document it, and set it up so the next person doesn't start from zero. * Centralize and own our onboarding into one process, instead of split across the team. * Own HR compliance end-to-end – workplace safety, first-aid and fire-safety officers, mandatory trainings – and make sure we stay compliant as we grow. * Catch what's missing before anyone has to ask – double-check the details, flag what needs fixing, follow through. * Co-own culture with Marietta, our People Lead – team rituals, internal comms, the things that make suena feel like suena. * Take on strategic People projects as you grow into the role, with room to develop toward HR Business Partner work. YOUR PROFILE * Hands-on People Operations experience – you've owned the employee lifecycle, not just supported someone who did. * You navigate German bureaucracy – labor law, social security, health insurance, visa topics – and you always know what actually matters. * Personio know-how – ideally you've set up or automated workflows in it. * You own problems, not just tasks – you build what's missing, flag what's broken, and fix it without being asked. * Employee-facing at heart – approachable, service-minded, and genuinely invested in how people experience working here, not just compliance from behind a desk. * Direct communicator – you raise issues and push back when something's off. * Fluent in German and English (C1 each) – working language is English, German law runs in German. * Already doing payroll, or open to growing into it? Either's fine. WHY US? * People at the Core: Clear structures, democratic decisions, and a feedback culture where your voice counts. * Shape the Future: Contribute to the energy transition by working on sustainable energy solutions in a growing market environment. * Connecting & Co-Creating: Strategy off-sites and onsite weeks for real collaboration and shared ideas. * Work Your Way: Home office and flexible hours – you know what works best for you and your team. * Good Vibes:Yoga, shared lunches, after-work fun – we keep the energy up, even when it's busy. * Body & Mind: Urban Sports Club membership, wellbeing check-ins, and mental health support – your energy matters. * New Office: 10th-floor office with rooftop terrace, canteen, great views, ergonomic desks, hardware of your choice, and a pet-friendly environment. * Sustainable Extras: Deutschlandticket, FutureBens, and more – supporting your mobility and future. WHAT ELSE? We look forward to receiving your application, earliest start is as soon as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out - your contact is Marietta (People Lead). You’ll hear back from us within 5 working days of your application. We value your time and want to make the process as transparent as possible.Once we receive your application, we’ll send you a confirmation email outlining the next steps and what you can expect from our interview process. We can’t wait to meet you! suena energy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and reject any form of discrimination. It is important to us to create an inclusive environment for all our team members. We want to particularly emphasize that our call for applicants is addressed to all genders. We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

suena energy

INTRO Hamburg | 2-year fixed-term contract | Full or Part-time | €40.000 – €46.000 p.a. (based on full-time, 40 hrs/week) | 30 Days Vacation | German & English B2–C2 Are you passionate about creating a space where people love to work, thrive on keeping things running smoothly, and want to be the heartbeat of a dynamic, fast-growing tech company? Join us at suena energy as our Workplace Manager (f/m/x) and empower our team to focus on what matters most. suena energy is a green tech startup specializing in algorithmic energy trading for battery storage systems and renewable assets. Our vision: a world where clean energy is used reliably, economically, and intelligently. With our AI-based optimization and trading software, we maximize the revenues of operators of large-scale energy storage and renewables on short-term electricity and balancing markets - while minimizing risks. We’re a team of more than people, combining a warm, supportive team culture with true startup drive. Following our successful Series A, we’re investing in expanding our team – and we’re excited to strengthen our team with new talent and continue growing together. YOUR MISSION * You keep our office organized, welcoming, and ready for growth: from maintaining common areas and supplies to coordinating vendors and ensuring our workspace always feels professional. * You are the central point of contact for guests, partners, and the team - ensuring a great first impression, smooth communication, and that nothing falls through the cracks. * You make sure meeting rooms and equipment are ready; everything is set up, charged, and working. For technical issues, you handle the basics and bring in support when needed. * You plan and coordinate team events, offsites, and company gatherings, and handle travel arrangements and logistics: no detail escapes your attention. * You support onboarding and employee experience, manage benefits, and help with HR admin, so new and existing team members feel at home and processes run seamlessly. * You spot what needs doing, bring structure to chaos, and proactively improve how we work together - always with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset. YOUR PROFILE * Experience in office management, front office, hospitality, or a similar organizational role in a fast-growing or dynamic company * You thrive in changing environments and have supported teams through phases of growth, restructuring, or office moves * Excellent communication skills in both German and English; you are approachable, service-minded, and can communicate clearly and kindly, even when priorities shift or obstacles arise * Strong organizational skills, reliability, and attention to detail - you keep track of everything, even when things get busy or priorities change * Proactive, hands-on mindset with a high level of ownership - you see what needs doing and get it done * A true team player with a community spirit - connecting and supporting people comes naturally to you * You are tech-savvy, confident using various tools (e.g., Notion, Moss, Hubspot), and curious to explore and master new ones WHY US? * People at the Core: Clear structures, democratic decisions, and a feedback culture where your voice counts. * Shape the Future: Contribute to the energy transition by working on sustainable energy solutions in a growing market environment. * Connecting & Co-Creating: Strategy off-sites and onsite weeks for real collaboration and shared ideas. * Work Your Way: Home office and flexible hours – you know what works best for you and your team. * Good Vibes:Yoga, shared lunches, after-work fun – we keep the energy up, even when it's busy. * Body & Mind: Urban Sports Club membership, wellbeing check-ins, and mental health support – your energy matters. * New Office: 10th-floor office with rooftop terrace, canteen, great views, ergonomic desks, hardware of your choice, and a pet-friendly environment. * Sustainable Extras: Deutschlandticket, FutureBens, and more – supporting your mobility and future. WHAT ELSE? We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out - your contact is Kathi (Interim Talent Business Partner). You’ll hear back from us within 5 working days of your application. We value your time and want to make the process as transparent as possible. Once we receive your application, we’ll send you a confirmation email outlining the next steps and what you can expect from our interview process. We can’t wait to meet you! suena energy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and reject any form of discrimination. It is important to us to create an inclusive environment for all our team members. Our call for applicants is addressed to all genders. The integration of people with disabilities is an opportunity and not a problem for us, and we welcome their application.

FREENOW

Location: Hamburg  At Freenow, we are on a mission to empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.  We believe our success starts with our people, culture, and leadership. As we continue to grow and evolve our European business, we are looking for an exceptional People Leader to help shape the future of our organization. The People Leader for Europe will report to Lyft's Chief People Officer, with a dotted-line relationship to the European leader and the Senior Director, People Business Partner at Lyft. As a senior People leader in Europe, this role serves as a trusted advisor to the European Leadership Team and a key member of both the Europe Leadership Team and Lyft's global People organization. The role is responsible for translating global people strategy into regional impact while driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, culture, leadership, and transformation across Europe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Business Leadership & Partnership * Act as primary People Business Partner to the European Leadership Team and team members * Translate business strategy into people, organizational, and talent priorities that drive performance. * Align European people strategy with Lyft’s global People strategy. * Shape workforce planning and operating model decisions to support growth. Transformation, Growth & M&A * Lead people strategy for organizational transformation and business evolution across Europe. * Own European people integration in partnership with Global People M&A and partner with cross functional partners on diligence and integration efforts  * Drive organizational design and change initiatives to enable scalable growth. * Lead critical integration phases, including temporary oversight of HR Operations where required. Talent, Leadership & Culture * Define and drive talent, succession, and leadership strategies for European key and senior roles. * Coach senior leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. * Shape a high-performance, inclusive, and accountable culture across Europe. Employee Relations & Risk * Provide executive oversight of employee relations, labor relations, compliance, and workforce risk across Europe. * Partner with Legal and leadership teams on complex and high-impact people matters. People Leadership, AI & Scaling * Provide dotted-line regional leadership across all European People functions, driving alignment and consistency without direct reporting authority. * Lead a high-impact People Business Partnering team across Europe. * Drive adoption of AI, analytics, and technology to improve decision-making, workforce insights, and efficiency. * Scale People processes through automation and data-driven operating models.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * 12+ years of progressive People leadership experience in international, multi-country environments. * Proven success partnering with executive leadership teams in high-growth, technology, marketplace, mobility, or consumer businesses. * Strong track record in organizational transformation, change management, and business growth. * Experience leading mergers, acquisitions, and post-merger integration, including organizational design, talent integration, and cultural alignment. * Experience leading Business Partnering teams within complex matrix organizations. * Strong understanding of European employment law, labor relations, and works council environments. * Ability to lead HR Operations/shared services during transformation or integration phases. * Strong commercial acumen with ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes. * Experience leveraging data, technology, and AI to drive organizational effectiveness and scale. * Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in ambiguity and fast-changing environments. Location & Travel * Regular travel across European markets and Lyft locations as required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit * Health Insurance * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app.  In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. 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