HR Specialist - Temporary (German-Speaking)

What you will do
Hi, we are Swapfiets! 👋 Welcome to the world of worry-free biking! We are providing members an all-inclusive bike subscription with free repairs and maintenance and lead the movement to more liveable cities.

At Swapfiets, we've built a business on a simple idea: give people a reliable way to get around, and take away the hassle. Over 250,000 members across Europe trust us to keep them rolling. Behind that promise is a People & Culture team that keeps our organisation running just as smoothly, and that's where you come in.

We're looking for a German-speaking People Specialist to join our team in Amsterdam on a temporary basis until July 2027. Someone who knows German labour law inside out, keeps HR administration tight, and doesn't wait to be asked before spotting a problem and fixing it. 🚲 🚀

How you pedal us forward:

• Own HR administration and payrolling for Germany, ensuring accuracy and timely execution at every step.
• Be the knowledge owner for German labour law, proactively tracking changes, translating them into practice, and keeping the business compliant.
• Advise employees and managers on local HR topics, legislation, and Swapfiets policy.
• Handle individual employee matters and manage communication with external parties: Tax authorities, payroll providers, unions and employer associations.
• Review and improve HR processes and systems (we work with HiBob and Remote) to keep things running efficiently.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for People Operations in Germany. Support, guide and coach your People Specialist colleagues, coordinate HR projects, and act as a proactive challenger and advisor to our Centers of Excellence.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a liaison with country managers, Finance, Tech/ Data teams and external stakeholders to maximize your impact.

The gear you need:

• Fluent in German and English.
• A Bachelor's degree, preferably in HRM, Law, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in an HR operations role.
• Solid, up-to-date knowledge of German labour law, and the drive to keep it that way.
• A track record in accurate, structured HR administration; you get the details right without being asked twice.
• A proactive mindset: you flag issues early, take ownership, and follow through.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, international environment where things don't always come with a manual

Benefits for a smooth ride:

• Salary from €3184.- gross per month, depending on your experience, + 8% holiday allowance.
• Your own Swapfiets (lend-lease) 🚲!
• 32 vacation days for ample time off (that’s right, next to 25 vacation days you can use your 7 Swap days as you please).
• A solid pension plan and a discount on your health insurance.
• Mac or Windows laptop and phone allowance.
• A challenging and rewarding role with significant responsibility and friendly colleagues.
• Travel allowance (if you live more than 11 km away from the office, otherwise you’ll just use your Swapfiets, right.. 😎?)
• Delicious and affordable lunch at the office prepared by our lunch heroes.
• Access to Urban Sports Club for Business arrangement (to promote your healthy lifestyle!)
• Learning programs development opportunities through our L&D department.
• Engaging workshops and inspirational talks.
• One day off per year to do voluntary work paid by Swapfiets.
• Flexibility to work from home and at the office in Amsterdam.

Ready for the Swapfiets adventure?
If you’re excited about contributing to a sustainable and rapidly growing company, we encourage you to apply!