People Operations Manager, GoStudent
DACH
2-3 days a week in office
Tailor-made digital 1:1 tutoring platform
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Tailor-made digital 1:1 tutoring platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable every student in the world to unlock their full potential – through affordable and inspiring classes from top teachers.
Role
Who you are
- Passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience and ensuring compliance with local labor laws
- Proven experience as an HRBP, People Operations Manager, or in a relevant role within Austria and Germany for at least 3 years
- Thorough knowledge of local labor laws and best practices in Austria and Germany, ensuring compliance with regulations and staying updated on legal requirements
- Proficiency in computer literacy, including MS Office applications, HRIS systems (e.g., Workday), and payroll systems
- Strong communication skills, with fluency in English, both written and oral
- Ability to serve as a local partner to business leaders, providing guidance and support on HR-related matters
- Experience managing the full employee lifecycle and acting as the primary point of contact for HR topics
- Proven track record in leading and supporting organizational change initiatives in alignment with business objectives
- Ability to collaborate with global teams to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and programs that align with company goals and values
- Commitment to fostering a positive work environment, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and supporting employee engagement activities
- Analytical skills to interpret HR metrics and KPIs, assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills in both English and German (written and verbal)
What the job involves
- Join us as a People Operations Manager for the DACH region, where you will lead employee relations, manage the full employee lifecycle, and act as the first point of contact for People & Organization (P&O) related inquiries
- In this role, you will collaborate closely with global P&O teams, support local recruitment, and drive initiatives that foster a positive and engaging work environment
- Lead employee relations and ensure legal compliance across Austria and Germany, liaising with internal and external legal partners when necessary
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and positive employee experience while coordinating with global P&O departments
- Act as the first point of contact for P&O-related inquiries from employees and managers within the DACH region
- Coach and advise managers on P&O policies and procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and best practices
- Support the payroll team by ensuring accurate and timely processing, and managing employment contracts
- Develop and implement local P&O policies, aligning them with global standards and acting as the point of contact for the Works Council
- Collaborate with global P&O teams to share best practices and optimize procedures and policies
- Support key P&O processes such as performance evaluations, people development, compensation reviews, and engagement planning
- Guide the Talent Acquisition team on local recruitment practices and coordinate relocation cases with external agencies
- Conduct exit interviews, analyze data to identify trends, and advise on action plans to reduce churn
- Ensure data quality by maintaining up-to-date records in P&O tools and act as a Culture Ambassador by understanding employee needs and concerns
- Manage time management and local benefits administration, ensuring employees are well-supported
Our take
Education has seen a whirlwind of change, from remote classrooms to increased academic ambitions, and there is a big opportunity to transform how students learn by expanding access to quality education. Go Student is a leading K12 online tutoring marketplace aiming to facilitate this transformation.
It focuses on one-to-one tutoring, letting students and their parents pick tutors for general tutoring or specifically with the aim of taking an exam. Tutors are tested, vetted and interviewed before they can join the platform.
The company is growing quickly. It now operates in 23 markets, including numerous countries in Latin America and Europe. It was valued at €3 billion in 2022, making it the highest valued EdTech scale-up in Europe and putting it ahead of competitors such as Tomorrow and CoachHub.
It is now focused on furthering its growth through international expansion, product expansion through mergers and acquisitions, and increasing its market share in existing geographies. The company is also venturing into the world of VR.
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back within 2 weeks
53% female employees
-18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Aug 2023
$47.5m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$340m
SERIES D
Total funding: $700.7m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- 30 private tutoring lessons per year (you can learn a language!)
- Regular team social events
- Modern office in prime location
- Coffee and snacks for free all week, beer and wine on Friday evenings
Company values
- We say the informal “you“
- We step on the gas
- We are bold
- We celebrate
- We trust you
Company HQ
Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Vienna
Articles
Leadership
Felix Ohswald
(Founder)BA in Mathematics at Cambridge and a Masters in Quantitative Finance in Zürich. Worked at BCG as a Visiting Associate and was a Founding Member of the Edtech Founders Club.
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