(Junior) Human Resources Manager (m/w/d)

About Picus Capital

Picus Capital is a globally active technology investor partnering with ambitious founders to build market-defining companies. We act as entrepreneurial sparring partners, investing flexibly and long-term across diverse sectors from our locations in Munich, Berlin, London, New York, Bangalore, and Singapore. Our young, ambitious team shares the founder mindset, challenging the status quo and actively shaping the long-term success of our portfolio companies. We drive the change we want to see in the world.

Your Mission

We are expanding our HR team and looking for a (Junior) Human Resources Manager. You will be an integral part of a closely connected, globally positioned team, managing the operational core of our HR activities and collaborating closely with our investment team and the founders of our portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

Employee Support:

• Manage the entire employee lifecycle from offer letter to offboarding.
• Oversee and further develop our onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Ensure a positive employee experience from day one.

HR Operations:

• Manage administrative processes and independently create contracts, certificates, references, and warnings.
• Advise and consult employees on queries related to vacation requests, benefits, salary, and other HR topics.
• Support preparatory payroll accounting for various global entities.
• Manage our HR tools and systems, particularly our HRIS Personio.

Employee Development:

• Manage the feedback cycle for interns and working students.
• Coordinate and further develop employee surveys.
• Plan training and coaching offerings.

Recruiting & Portfolio Support:

• Support recruiting for our internal positions and provide external HR support to our portfolio companies.
• Assist in advising our portfolio companies on HR matters.

Strategy:

• Support the continuous improvement of our HR processes.
• Implement initiatives and conceptually contribute to various HR projects.
• Identify and implement automation potential in HR administration.

About You

Background:

• Completed university degree, ideally with a focus on Business Administration, Psychology, or Human Resources.
• First practical experience in HR or recruiting (e.g., through internships or working student roles).
• Very good MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.

Personality:

• Strong communication skills and openness.
• Interest in HR topics, startups, and venture capital.
• Proactive, structured, and independent working style.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Mindset & Passion:

• Belief in passionate ownership and comfort in a dynamic environment.
• Desire to drive our mission forward as part of a team.