Recruiting & People Operations Manager (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin, Munich

Overview

Bella & Bona is a venture-capital-backed food-tech company offering a workplace food program that employees enjoy every day.

We are growing fast across multiple cities and teams - from kitchens and logistics to sales, tech, and marketing. To support this growth, we are looking for a Recruiting & People Operations Manager who is extremely hands-on and passionate about building great teams.

This role combines active recruiting execution with core HR operations. You will own the end-to-end hiring process while ensuring smooth onboarding and people processes across the company.

Your mission

Recruiting (Core Focus)

Actively advertise open positions across relevant channels for:
- Operational roles (kitchen team, drivers, logistics)
- Central roles (Sales, Finance, Tech, Marketing, Operations)
Proactively source candidates via LinkedIn and other platforms (e.g. Facebook groups, communities)
Build relationships with universities and establish partnerships:
- Attend career fairs
- Organize school events
- Promote Bella & Bona to top-tier students
Represent Bella & Bona at career fairs and recruiting events
Screen applications and conduct first-round interviews
Coordinate the full hiring process with hiring managers (interviews, feedback loops, offers)
Own candidate experience end-to-end, from first contact to signed contract
Continuously improve recruiting funnels and conversion rates

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

Prepare and send employment contracts
Organize structured onboarding for every new hire
Run employee check-ins at:
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
Maintain and continuously improve recruiting and HR processes at scale using:
- Personio
- AI-supported workflows and automation
Ensure all employee data and documentation are properly maintained
Act as a first point of contact for people-related operational topics

Process & Scale

Build simple, scalable recruiting workflows as the company grows
Track hiring KPIs (time-to-hire, funnel performance, sourcing effectiveness)
Continuously optimize tools, templates, and processes to support fast hiring across cities and teams
Partner closely with leadership and hiring managers on workforce planning

Your profile

Experience in Recruiting, HR, People Operations, or a comparable hands-on role
Strong execution mindset - you enjoy doing, not just coordinating
Comfortable recruiting for both operational and office roles
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Structured, reliable, and highly organized working style
Proactive and resourceful in sourcing candidates
Confident managing multiple hiring processes in parallel
Experience with HR tools (Personio is a plus)
Interest in using AI to improve recruiting efficiency and scale
English required, German is a strong plus

Why us?

Opportunity to join one of Germany’s most promising Food-Tech companies
High-impact role with real ownership across recruiting and HR
Exposure to a fast-growing startup environment
Daily lunch allowance with delicious and healthy food
Fun, international, and dynamic team culture
Full responsibility from day one and close collaboration with leadership and all departments

Bella & Bona's Team Culture

Mission-driven and long-term oriented: we build sustainably with a clear purpose
Strong sense of teamwork: we collaborate across teams and cities and share responsibility
Open, proactive communication: clarity, ownership, and solutions matter
Reliable and committed execution: high standards in a dynamic environment
Continuous learning mindset: curiosity, adaptability, and feedback are encouraged
Customer-centric: technology and operational excellence power great food experiences

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