HR Manager (m/f/d) — Startup Environment
Company: IProLoop (Germany UG / Netherlands B.V.)
Location: Germany or Netherlands (remote-first, occasional on-site in DACH/BENELUX)
Contract: Part-time / payroll or contractor
Experience: Minimum 5 years, ideally in a startup or scale-up environment
About IProLoop
IProLoop is an international business services company helping organizations scale performance through structured execution, expert delivery, and measurable outcomes across Procure+, Secure+, and IProLoop Academy. We operate across Germany and the Netherlands with cross-border teams and partners.
Role Summary
As HR Manager, you will build and run a practical HR setup for a growing company. You will own core HR processes end-to-end—from hiring and onboarding to performance, policies, and employee relations—while ensuring compliance for Germany and/or the Netherlands.
Key Responsibilities
Hiring & Onboarding
Own end-to-end recruitment for internal roles and expert/partner onboarding
Improve hiring processes, interview structure, decision-making, and documentation
Deliver professional onboarding plans and ensure fast, smooth ramp-up
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
Manage HR administration: contracts coordination, personnel records, HR documentation, offboarding
Support managers with performance check-ins, feedback cycles, and development plans
Build scalable HR processes suited for a startup environment
Policies, Compliance & Employee Relations
Develop and maintain HR policies, templates, and guidelines (remote work, leave, conduct, etc.)
Ensure HR compliance under German and/or Dutch employment practices (with external payroll/legal partners as needed)
Handle employee relations topics with a pragmatic, people-first approach
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Coordination
Support salary benchmarking and compensation structure development
Coordinate with payroll/accounting providers (DE/NL), track changes and approvals
Maintain clean HR reporting and dashboards for leadership
Culture & Internal Enablement
Support team culture, internal communication, and leadership routines
Implement lightweight learning and development practices aligned with business needs
Minimum Requirements (Must-Have)
5+ years HR experience (HR Generalist/HR Manager/People Operations), ideally in a startup/scale-up
Hands-on recruitment and HR operations experience (end-to-end)
Strong knowledge of HR processes and documentation standards
Jurisdiction requirement: working knowledge of German HR practices or Dutch HR practices (ideally both)
Excellent communication skills and high confidentiality/integrity
Professional English required; German and/or Dutch is a strong plus
Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel and Word (reports, templates, tracking)
Nice to Have
Experience working with external payroll providers and cross-border teams (DE/NL)
HRIS/ATS familiarity (e.g., Personio, HiBob, Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)
Experience supporting contractors, freelancers, and partner networks
Basic employment-law familiarity (in coordination with legal counsel)
What We Offer
High-impact role with ownership to build HR foundations from early stage
Remote-first setup with purposeful on-site days in Germany/Netherlands
Fast decision-making, direct access to leadership, and meaningful influence on growth
Opportunity to shape culture, processes, and scalable people operations
How to Apply
Send your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short note/motivation including:
your HR scope (recruitment, ops, policies), 2) your jurisdiction coverage (DE and/or NL), 3) one example of a process you built or improved in a startup to hr@iproloop.com
