People Operations / HR Generalist (Berlin-based, full-time with limited contract of 18 months – Maternity Cover)

About Us

Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact. Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more at bonterratech.com.

About the Role

This is a Berlin-based role with 18-month limited contract (Maternity cover) and willing to be at the Berlin office at least three days a week. Anticipate this position for Feb. 2027.

What you’ll do:

• Provide general human resources support to all of our employees in Berlin, including managing certain HR responsibilities and initiatives
• Administrative
  • Manage data entry regarding new hires and personnel updates in our HR system (Workday) or Payroll system (Deel) as needed
  • Provide support to Berlin-based people managers regarding maximizing employee performance, addressing any employee concerns, and handling difficult situations.
  • Assist in providing both manager and team-wide trainings on important topics ranging from anti-discrimination policies to performance review processes
  • Identifying employee experience areas that can be improved and designing, implementing and iterating policies and team-building initiatives that serve our team’s management, benefits and culture needs and develop and maintain a positive, empathetic, collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Plan and provide logistical and administrative support for impact-driven activities, utilizing Bonterra’s own platform internally
  • Coordinate with the broader Bonterra HR team in US on employee lifecycle activity, organizational change, and global HR initiatives
• Legal
  • Support immigration-related work performed by Bonterra’s external immigration consultants, including supporting communications involving Bonterra employees, German officials and Bonterra’s external consultants, and facilitating visas for employees traveling to the US or Germany for work purposes
  • Serve as the primary liaison to external legal counsel on terminations and separations such as assessing risk, drafting compliant termination documentation and separation agreements, managing statutory filings and deadlines, and conducting separation conversations with the employees
  • Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and registration requirements
  • Manage grievances that needs legal counsels advise
• Payroll
  • Verify and monitor monthly updates such as new employee details (employment, new salary, new home address, tax class, marital status and etc), upcoming leave (PTO, sick leave, parental leave, maternity leave and etc.) and any payroll-related information.
  • Review payroll activities and submitting employee reimbursements, verifying the validity of payroll, exporting payslips to HRIS and releasing payslips to employees
• Accounting and Finance
  • Managing incoming invoices and submitting requests for payments (including validating costs/ fees for purchases and calling to inquire about invoices as needed)
• Office Management
  • Assisting with facilities management and office infrastructure-related tasks, including acting as a liaison with Bonterra’s landlord and building managers
  • Managing office orders, supplies and equipment, including ordering supplies and managing standing orders
  • Coordinate with IT team on laptops during onboarding, offboarding and any laptop-related updates.
  • Plan and provide logistical and administrative support for team-building activities (volunteering and donating events), including team retreats, hackathons and other innovative events
• Recruitment (As needed)
  • Support the talent acquisition process, including developing hiring plans, reviewing job descriptions, sourcing qualified candidates, supporting hiring managers throughout the interviewing and hiring process, and onboarding our new team members.

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ experience as a human resources generalist, including people operations and payroll activities, ideally in a fast-moving environment
• Fluency in German and English is a must to support on local documents and requirements
• Experience with German people operations functions is a must, and any experience with United States people operations would be a plus
• Solid understanding of German Employment Law. Having US Employment Law experience is a plus.
• Initiative and ability to manage and accomplish tasks independently
• Passion for social impact and building a team that lives this passion
• Familiarity with the HRIS. Knowing how to operate with Workday and Deel would be a huge advantage

At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.

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Our Culture

At Bonterra, we’re innovating with a higher purpose: to increase giving to 3% of US GDP by 2033, creating $573 billion more in global impact every year. At Bonterra, we foster an inclusive, equitable culture where every team member belongs and contributes to meaningful impact. Read more about our values and culture here.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and growth - explore full details here.

Compensation and benefits for this U.S. role apply to regular full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours a week. Pay reflects location, skills, experience, and education, and is one part of Bonterra’s total rewards package, which may include bonuses, incentives, and equity. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-subsidized premiums, unlimited Flexible Time Off (FTO), paid holidays, and dedicated time off to volunteer. All regular and part-time employees are eligible for the Bonterra 401(k) plan with a 3% company match.

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At Bonterra, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please submit a request.

About Us

For too long, the people behind the scenes of social good have used cumbersome paper and spreadsheets or outdated technology created for sales teams to report on outcomes for their organizations—methods and tools that reduce the amount of time they could spend doing good, fail to uncover valuable insights and details around outcomes of their good work, and even lead to disengagement and turnover.

At Bonterra, we’re changing that. We work with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations, philanthropic organizations, and foundations to help connect with donors and volunteers, distribute grants and funds, drive fundraising and grant acquisition, manage casework, and measure outcomes and impact. Today, Bonterra’s technology enables over 15,000 nonprofit organizations do more
good and powers more than 50% of the Fortune 100’s philanthropic giving efforts. We exclusively cater to the unique needs of social good organizations with intuitive technology, powerful analytics, and easy-to- use reporting. Quite simply: We power those who power social impact.