Senior HR & Operations Manager (m/f/d)

About Skailark

We are developing the digital twin of commercial aviation, empowering our clients with fully integrated 360° industry data to drive greater efficiency and sustainability. Aircraft and airlines generate massive amounts of data, but it's often unaggregated, leading to financial inefficiencies and avoidable CO2 emissions. Skailark helps airlines make smarter decisions by modeling every seat on every flight across every airline. Trusted by major airlines and airports, Skailark is where complex data meets real impact.

The Role: Senior HR & Operations Manager

We are looking for a proactive and highly organized Senior HR & Operations Manager to become the backbone of our internal operations. In this role, you will take ownership across the full employee lifecycle: from talent acquisition and HR administration to IT provisioning, procurement, and office management. You will build scalable internal processes, coordinate across teams and vendors, and create an outstanding employee experience while supporting the company’s continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition: Manage the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring candidates, maintaining ATS records, and ensuring compliance with recruitment policies and German employment law.
• HR: Own and manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, and HR administration.
• IT: Oversee IT and workplace operations, including equipment provisioning, account setup, and access management for new hires.
• Procurement: Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Office Management: Be the go-to person for keeping Skailark’s internal operations running smoothly while building and scaling efficient internal systems.

Requirements

• Highly organized and structured way-of-working.
• Proactive, hands-on, and driven by a strong “getting things done” mindset.
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks across HR, procurement, IT, and office operations.
• Experience with Talent acquisition, HR administration (contracts, onboarding), vendor management, and IT provisioning (laptops, accounts software) is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of German labor law is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English; basic German required.
• Based in Munich or willing to relocate. A valid European Union work permit is required.
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Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Flexible working hours with the ability to work from home 2 days per week.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing cutting-edge tech startup.
• Make a meaningful impact on the aviation industry.
• Ongoing professional development through structured coaching.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Team events, offsites, and aviation-themed nerdiness.

How to Apply

Join our international team and help shape the future of aviation! We’d love to hear from you. Please include your university certificates and grades along with your cover letter and referral letter.