Teamlead HR Services & Operations (m/f/d)

Our mission is to turn beautiful moments into lasting memories.

celebrate is a brand group with the mission to turn beautiful moments into lasting memories throughout Europe: with high quality stationery, photo products and special gift items.

As our Function Lead People Services (m/f/d), you’ll lead our five-person People Services team with members based in Germany and France. Together, you’ll ensure smooth and compliant HR operations for around 400 employees – covering everything from admin and payroll to onboarding, legal, compliance, and collaboration with the French works council. You’ll actively shape and improve our processes, create synergies across locations, and drive automation and digitization – building a scalable HR setup that fits our remote-first culture.

Your role

• Leadership, development and empowerment of a five-person People Services team responsible for Payroll, HR Administration, On-/Offboarding, People-related Legal/Compliance, and Works Council management for France – including fostering cross-country collaboration

• Identify, challenge, and improve our HR processes and workflows – establishing shared standards and efficient solutions between Germany and France (e.g. maternity reboarding, interfaces with People Controlling)

• Build and evolve lean, digital, and scalable HR services to boost efficiency and employee experience

• Collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders across Germany and France to develop pragmatic, compliant, and data-informed HR solutions

Your benefits 

• We value flexibility: Flexible remote work, part-time options, modern hardware (Macbooks), collaborative office spaces (flex desks)

• We embrace new work: Agile working, fair pay, competency- and leadership models

• We care for your well-being: Nilo.health, workations, sabbaticals, 30 days paid vacation

• We want to grow with you: Internal development, coaching, regular feedback- and growth processes, flexible external learning

• We are one team: Office meals, (voluntary) events, remote team building, furry office friends and exclusive family & friends discounts

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in People Services / HR Operations, including leadership of small teams

• Strong knowledge of German labor law, combined with a background in professionalized HR administration and process design, optimization, and digitalization

• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written); French is a plus

Your mindset

• Experimental – You enjoy testing new approaches, contribute your own ideas for process improvements, and foster a culture of learning and growth within your team.

• Digital-first – You’re excited about identifying and using tools, automation, and AI to make People Operations leaner and more effective.

• Analytical – You combine data-driven, structured thinking with a strong understanding of diverse stakeholders and cross-country HR needs.

About celebrate company

celebrate company group consists of the brands Atelier Rosemood, celebrate apps, celebrate digital printing, faireparterie, kartenmacherei and mintkind.

Together, we comprise e-commerce businesses, production facilities and other digital services focused on turning beautiful moments into lasting memories across Europe. As New Work pioneers, we have created a people-focused organization, based on trust, self-organization and flexibility.

Ready to apply? 

We're excited to meet you! Apply now via our online application. Don't have a CV at hand? We're fine with your Linkedin profile. 

For further questions, get in touch with Lea (Senior Talent Acquisition Manager).

E-Mail: lea.schwetlik@celebrate.company