Allow us to introduce ourselves
Hello there! We’re Appinio, the fastest (and coolest) market research platform. On a mission to make the world a little more fact-based, we help companies understand how consumers think and make better data-driven decisions.
We started out in Hamburg back in 2014 but we’re now humbled to call the world our playground, with over 260 employees spread across 15 countries (we’re remote-first), 2600+ international clients, delivering research from +190 markets, globally.
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Your mission as a (Junior) People Operations & Workplace Partner
We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic (Junior) People Operations & Workplace Partner to help shape an exceptional office experience across our locations and grow your expertise in People Operations. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to support our team’s day-to-day workplace needs while dedicating part of your time to learning and contributing to broader People Operations tasks, such as handling employee queries and assisting with payroll processes.
As a key member of the team, you’ll focus on two primary touchpoints with our employees:
- Our physical hubs (with a particular focus on our main office in Hamburg), where you’ll ensure the office runs smoothly and remains a place of collaboration, connection, and creativity.
- Employee support throughout their journey, assisting with People Operations initiatives to streamline processes and create a seamless experience.
This role offers the perfect blend of workplace management and hands-on experience in people-focused operations, making a real impact on our team’s daily experience and growth.
What you’ll be doing
- Oversee the daily operations of our Hamburg office, ensuring a comfortable, well-maintained, and efficient workspace for all team members
- Provide logistical and operational support for team members working in any of our global hubs (through WeWork) by assigning and managing accesses globally
- Support and co-drive People Operations by addressing employee queries and contributing to payroll-related processes to ensure a smooth and reliable employee experience.
- Support administratively other teams (e.g. Finance, Legal) by handling company paperwork, including processing signatures, drafting letters, and managing essential documents to support our teams
- Ensure all offices meet local health and safety standards, implementing necessary updates and training as required
- Support the coordination of onsite team events, meetings, and visits by arranging space, catering, and materials as needed
You will thrive in this role if
- You have a degree in Business Administration, Hospitality/Facilities Management, Human Resources Management or similar - or bring some experience in workplace management, office coordination and/or People
- Ideally, you have had exposure to working in/with a remote/hybrid organisation
- Ideally, you have previously done some People internships/work
- You have strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- You are proficient in German (C1/C2) and fluent in English, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- You’re highly organised, pragmatic, and empathetic, with a proactive mindset and a passion for creating meaningful employee experiences
- You take ownership and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves, always eager to help out a team member and proactively keep stakeholders informed
- You like handling paperwork :)
- You are based in Hamburg and are willing to be in the office approximately 80% of the week
What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility Policy - Our flexibility policy means there is no hard cap on the number of vacation days you can take
- This role requires you to work from our Hamburg office, but you will have the opportunity to occasionally work outside Germany
- All the hardware you need and your own MacBook
- You will have access to a Deutschland ticket
- You will have access to a Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
- You will get access to our Co-working space in Hamburg
Kind reminder: Please ensure that your application is submitted in English.
Here at Appinio, we value transparency in our recruitment process, and we've created a blog to share what to expect during each step of our journey together: here
This post not only outlines our ideal candidate but also serves as an inspiration for what this role can evolve into. Even if you consider yourself an 80% fit but have a genuine passion for this position, we encourage you to apply. We're eager to hear from individuals who share our enthusiasm.
Appinio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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What We Do
At Appinio, we help companies always make the right decisions through real-time market research. As the world’s largest opinion network, every day we collect millions of responses from consumers to allow our clients to move from questions to insights in minutes. Over 2000 companies worldwide rely on us to understand how their consumers think. Want to get to know us better? Follow us on Instagram @appinio! Social media privacy policy: appinio.com/en/imprint-social-media Privacy policy: https://www.appinio.com/en/privacy
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