People Operations Specialist (all genders)

At Cardmarket, people come first. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, appreciated, and inspired. A place where you enjoy coming to work and feel good about heading home at the end of the day. Open communication is at the heart of our culture. Only by talking openly about challenges, big or small, can we find solutions together. Cardmarket connects people across continents, regardless of skin colour, origin, religion, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation. We treat everyone equally and expect the same from all applicants. Our strength lies in our diverse perspectives and the shared commitment to move forward together as an inclusive team. To strengthen our Administration Department, we are looking for a motivated People Operations Specialist who enjoys supporting our employees throughout their journey at Cardmarket, takes ownership of administrative People processes, and helps ensure a smooth and positive candidate and employee experience. - Acting as a trusted People Operations partner for employees and managers, providing guidance across a broad range of people-related topics - Owning and managing key stages of the employee lifecycle, ensuring consistent, professional, and employee-centered People Operations processes - Taking ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, from defining hiring needs and sourcing strategies to interviews, selection, and offer management - Partnering closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, challenge requirements where appropriate, and drive effective hiring decisions - Designing, coordinating, and continuously improving our recruitment processes, including interviews, Trial Days, candidate communication, and selection practices - Driving employer branding initiatives and contributing to positioning Cardmarket as an attractive employer for current and future talent - Using recruiting data and relevant metrics to identify trends, evaluate processes, and translate insights into concrete improvements - Ensuring high-quality People Operations administration and documentation, including employment-related documents, contract amendments, and training agreements - Coordinating and further developing learning and development initiatives, working with employees, managers, and external providers - Identifying opportunities to improve, standardize, and digitalize People Operations processes, taking ownership from idea through implementation - Contributing to cross-functional People Operations projects and actively shaping an outstanding employee and candidate experience - You bring several years of hands-on experience in People Operations, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or a comparable role, with a strong understanding of modern people practices - You are comfortable owning processes independently and taking responsibility from initial idea through execution and continuous improvement - You combine a strong recruiting mindset with a broader understanding of the employee lifecycle and enjoy working beyond recruitment alone - You know how to partner with and advise hiring managers and other stakeholders, balancing business needs with a strong candidate and employee experience - You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are confident in handling complex or sensitive people-related topics with professionalism and sound judgment - You work in a structured, reliable, and detail-oriented way while being able to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment - You are proactive and solution-oriented and naturally look for ways to challenge, simplify, and improve existing processes - You are comfortable working with recruiting data and metrics and using insights to support decisions and process improvements - You have a high level of discretion and understand the importance of accuracy and confidentiality when working with employee data - You are fluent in English; German language skills are a strong advantage - Experience with Personio or comparable People Operations and applicant tracking systems is an advantage - Experience in employer branding, learning and development, People analytics, or People Operations projects is a plus - Valid work permit for Germany & presence in Berlin is required! Imagine a workplace where passion, trust, and personal responsibility are part of everyday working life. A place where people enjoy coming together, sharing ideas, laughing together, while at the same time working with a high level of professionalism.That’s exactly what you’ll find at Cardmarket. - Your everyday work You will work in a full-time position (39 hours per week) at our office in Berlin, a place where creative energy, exchange, and focus come together. At the same time, we offer a hybrid working model and provide you with all the equipment you need for your work. Thanks to flexible working hours with clearly defined core hours, you can structure your day in a way that allows work and private life to harmonize well.   - Community & Culture We meet each other as equals. An informal, first-name culture is a given, from interns to management. We believe that great results are achieved where people feel seen, heard, and valued. Our shared passion for trading card games connects us, at work and beyond. It symbolizes what defines us: curiosity, strategy, teamwork, and the drive to continuously challenge ourselves.   - Vacation & further benefits Five weeks of paid vacation as well as a Germany-wide public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket) that supports you flexibly in your everyday life. A lunch allowance (up to €7.67 per working day) as well as free drinks and snacks are also part of our benefits.   - Your development matters Standing still is not an option for us, at least not in a positive sense. With a personal annual learning budget of €1,500, we deliberately invest in your development: conferences, courses, books, or new skills. You decide what helps you move forward.   - Mental & physical health We know: Great performance can only happen when people are doing well. That’s why we support you with an Urban Sports Club membership for your physical balance, our collaboration with DearEmployee, which offers anonymous, professional psychological support, and the Women of Cardmarket & LGBTQIA+ Group, which promotes exchange, visibility, and empowerment.   In short With us, you won’t find anonymous open-plan offices or rigid structures, but a work environment with heart, values, and genuine appreciation, a place where you’re not only allowed to be yourself, but expected to be, take responsibility, and continue developing, professionally and especially personally.