German speaking Employee Experience Associate (d/f/m) - Berlin based

What is Leapsome? Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams . Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike.

Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone , and our vision is to reshape the future of work by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement.

Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work!

Your Opportunity

This role is the on-the-ground anchor for employee experience in Berlin. You’ll ensure the office runs smoothly, onboarding feels intentional, and employees have a consistent, high-quality day-to-day experience. This role will involve some recruitment coordination and broader People squad. This is a hands‑on role with room to grow into broader employee experience, people partnering, and coordination responsibilities.

What is your job?

• Own day-to-day office operations and employee experience for the Berlin office
• Coordinate office events, rituals, and team moments, ensuring a welcoming and well‑run environment
• Act as a visible, trusted People presence onsite, supporting employees with day-to-day needs and questions
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring new hires feel prepared and welcomed from day one
• Learn and support key People processes including payroll inputs, terminations, and recruitment coordination
• Provide light recruitment coordination support, including scheduling and candidate logistics
• Partner closely with the wider People team to implement People initiatives and programmes locally
• Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience in Berlin and support ongoing enhancements

Who we are looking for:

• Strong organizational and operational skills with a hands‑on, pragmatic mindset
• Basic understanding of People Operations topics such as payroll inputs, onboarding/offboarding, contracts, HR documentation, and terminations
• Experience working with HR tools or systems, as well as confident use of standard workplace tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, task or ticketing tools)
• Fluent or advanced German and English skills are required for local coordination and communication
• You are based in Berlin

Benefits

• Impact: Become part of a fast‑growing scale‑up taking over the People Performance & Enablement space by making work fulfilling for more than two million people by 2025
• Teammates: Join a diverse and international team of talented, smart, and kind people
• Feedback and recognition: We value feedback exchange and celebrating successes — big and small
• Hybrid model: Enjoy our hybrid model by working from home or in our offices in the heart of Berlin, Germany
• Flexible work: Experience a work‑life balance with flexible hours and the option of working elsewhere for up to 2 months per year
• Learning and Development: Develop your skills with a yearly development budget of €2,000 and access to Good Habitz platform
• Vacation: Take 30 vacation days every year plus public holidays (or upgrade to 40 vacation days at adjusted pay) & benefit from a month‑long paid sabbatical after 5 years with Leapsome
• Health & Wellness: Stay active and healthy with a free Urban Sports Club membership and Oliva subscription
• Mental health: Access to 1:1 therapy sessions via our mental health partner, plus company workshops and learning pathways on topics like mindfulness and digital wellness
• Corporate Benefits: Get exclusive discounts and deals from our partners.
• Work‑from‑home stipend: Receive a one‑time work‑from‑home stipend of €1,000
• Monthly team activities: Have fun at monthly team activities like kayaking, laser tag, and game nights
• Competitive pay and pre‑IPO equity package

Leapsome’s values

We stay true to our values in everything we do at Leapsome.

• Impact is everything — We aim high, focus on the outcomes that matter and say no to the rest.
• Speed is our advantage — We move fast with intent — simplifying, automating, and learning as we go.
• Owners without egos — We trust owners and expect excellence in return. We take responsibility individually, support each other, and win as a team.
• Candid is kind — We speak up early and respectfully. We assume good intent, stay curious, and care about each other’s growth.

Excited to be part of Leapsome?