People Operations Manager (f/m/x)

The role

Our international team is looking for a People Operations Manager (f/m/x) to keep our global HR operations running smoothly and continuously improve the way we work. Based in Chile, you will work closely with our Head of People & IT in Germany and support employees across our international locations.
Our ideal candidate combines solid HR operations experience with a strong sense of ownership and a curious, hands-on approach to solving problems. You enjoy working with people, navigating different local employment requirements, and using digital tools to make processes more efficient. You are comfortable managing multiple topics in a dynamic, international environment, and you see opportunities to improve and automate the way things are done.

In this role you will

• Manage global HR operations: Oversee day-to-day People Operations across Chile and our other international locations (Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya, Germany), including employee data, contract changes, documentation, policies, and benefits administration.
• Coordinate payroll across countries: Prepare and coordinate monthly payroll processes for Chile and other countries, working with local payroll providers.
• Support the full employee lifecycle: Coordinate onboarding and offboarding for employees in different countries, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience, including in a remote environment.
• Contribute to international recruitment: Manage recruitment processes in-house, from coordinating job postings and screening applications to organizing interviews and supporting hiring managers across our locations.
• Improve and automate processes: Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate recurring HR tasks. Build and maintain clear processes, documentation, and workflows to help our small team work more efficiently.
• Support employee engagement and development: Coordinate employee satisfaction surveys, team events, and performance management cycles, working closely with the Head of People & IT.
• Support local office administration: Provide occasional administrative and organizational support to our Head of LATAM.

Objectives

If you enjoy variety, like getting things done, and are motivated by our mission to fight climate change and ecoligo’s unique business model, this opportunity is for you!

Your skills

• You have 3+ years of experience in HR operations, People Operations, or a similar hands-on HR role.
• You have a solid understanding of Chilean employment law and HR practices; knowledge of employment requirements in other Latin American countries, particularly Costa Rica, is a strong plus.
• You have experience coordinating payroll and working with external payroll providers. Experience with multi-country payroll is a plus.
• You are comfortable managing recruitment processes and coordinating with candidates and hiring managers.
• You enjoy working with digital tools and HR systems, and you are curious about how technology and automation can improve everyday processes.
• You have a very good level of English, both written and spoken, and are comfortable using it as your main working language. Spanish fluency is required for the Chilean context.

• You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn. You ask questions, explore solutions, and enjoy figuring out how things can work better.
• You have a hands-on mentality and take ownership of tasks from start to finish, while knowing when to ask for input or support.
• You are organized and detail-oriented, especially when handling sensitive employee data, contracts, and payroll.
• You enjoy working in a small, international team where priorities can change and you have the opportunity to contribute across different topics.
• You are comfortable collaborating remotely across different countries and time zones, and you communicate clearly and proactively.
• You want to fight the climate crisis and cannot wait to support ecoligo's unique business model.

Why us?

• Work for the planet: help make a difference as we pioneer the energy transition in emerging markets
• Flexible working hours – we trust you to know how you work best
• Home office friendly – the team in Chile meets around 2 to 3 days in the office to share some momentstogether
• Close collaboration with the headquarters in Germany (Berlin)
• An international health insurance package
• 30 days remote work
• 35 paid leave days per year
• 1.500 Euro annual professional development budget for all full time staff
• An open, diverse, and respectful company culture with a group of kind, international co-workers based in Berlin (Germany), Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (Costa Rica) and Santiago (Chile)