Head of People Operations EMEA (m/f/d) - German-speaking

Join our People & Development team, either remote in Bulgaria on-site/hybrid at our locations in Sofia or Plovdiv.

As Head of People Operations EMEA, you lead our HR Administration team and own employment law, HR data and contract management. You work hands-on, building on profound expertise, and report to our Chief of People & Development. Your team will be one out of three People Services ensuring seamless collaboration with the Talent Acquisition and the Talent Management teams.

iC Consult is the world’s largest independent provider of identity security services. At our core, we are a people business: a close-knit community of identity security enthusiasts who share a passion for solving complex challenges and delivering real impact for our clients. We combine the agility of specialized teams with the strength of a global organization. This allows us to deliver excellence worldwide while keeping collaboration direct, fast, and personal. You will work in a local team while collaborating closely with colleagues across projects and regions. This setup gives you exposure to different perspectives, the flexibility to grow your skills, and the opportunity to work with experts from around the world.

How you'll make an impact:

• Be the expert for employment law, policy & compliance:Advise leaders and C-level on contracts, disciplinary actions, terminations and subcontractors. Keep our HR policies current, and turn new regulations (e.g., the EU Pay Transparency Directive) into pragmatic global processes.
• Drive HRIS, data & AI: Own HR data quality, and be accountable for process design, data migration and go-live of our global HRIS. Use AI and automation to remove manual work and keep processes lean.
• Run the employee lifecycle administration: Ensure seamless operations from onboarding to offboarding: contracts, compensation, absence, benefits, employee records, and payroll preparation with internal and external providers.
• Build and empower an AI-native People Operations team: Lead and develop our remote HR Administration team of five across Germany and India, evolving the function into a proactive People Operations partnering model. Strengthen the team’s voice and credibility across the organization.
• Global stakeholder management: Be the trusted partner for hiring managers in 13 countries, our management and all internal functions (e.g., Finance, IT, Talent Acquisition), balancing global standards with local needs.

Your Experience:

• Degree in HR, law, business, or similar; 6+ years in international HR Operations, ideally including first experience leading a (remote) team
• In-depth knowledge of German employment law, payroll and social security; international exposure (EU, UK, India) is a plus
• Hands-on HRIS rollout experience (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) besides strong methodological skills
• A passion for AI and automation, and a data-driven mindset
• A lean, agile and global collaboration mindset: humble, hungry and smart
• Fluent English and German, and confidence in collaborating at all levels, including top management.

What we offer:

• 25 days of vacation as well as a flextime model and the option to work from your home office, promoting your life balance
• High-quality equipment of your choice including company mobile phone – whether Apple or Windows, you decide which top equipment you prefer to work with
• iC Consult University – our comprehensive onboarding program accompanies you on your individual induction path with training modules, mentoring programs and events and a 3-day onsite bootcamp for your new start with us, in which you will be trained around representing iC Consult and IAM
• Through our iC Consult Academy you have access to internal and external trainings tailored to your needs – 10 days a year are dedicated to your personal and professional development
• Further Benefit like a personal coach, language trainings platforms, health insurance, MultiSport Card for free and food vouchers
• Regular team and company events in a relaxed atmosphere to strengthen the corporate climate
• A workplace with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a high degree of personal responsibility, providing substantial decision-making freedom

Apply now and become part of our team!

If you have any questions, we’re always here for you and look forward to getting in touch. Please submit your application (CV, certificates, salary expectations, and preferred start date) directly via our application form or through “LinkedIn Apply”.

Central Office:

айСи Консулт България ЕООД

iC Consult Bulgaria EOOD

15 Zografski Manastir Str, entr. G, fl. 8, City Park

1309 Sofia

Bulgaria

www.ic-consult.com

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