People Operations Specialist
Klim
People & HR, Operations
Berlin, Germany
Location
Berlin, Germany
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Company
At Klim, we work with farmers and food companies to make regenerative agriculture scalable and financially rewarding for farmers. Through our platform, we help farmers restore soil health, increase biodiversity and capture carbon while creating new, reliable income streams.
We’re a Berlin-based AgriTech startup backed by $22M in Series A funding, partnering with global food leaders such as Nestlé and Kaufland to reduce emissions across their supply chains and build long-term resilience. Since 2020, we’ve supported 3,500 farmers managing over 900,000 hectares.
If you’re passionate about building a sustainable food system and driving real climate impact, join us and help create a healthier planet!
Your mission:
As our People Operations Specialist, you will ensure seamless, scalable, and compliant People Operations across the organisation. By owning end-to-end execution and continuously improving processes, you will enable Klim to grow efficiently while maintaining a strong employee experience and operational excellence.
Your responsibilities:
People Operations
Own and run all core People Ops processes, including payroll, contracts, recruiting coordination, employee lifecycle, and compliance
Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely execution of all HR operations
Maintain and improve employee records, documentation, and HR systems
Process Optimisation & Scalability
Identify inefficiencies and continuously improve People Ops workflows
Build structured, scalable, and well-documented processes across multiple countries
Introduce automation and system improvements to reduce manual work and increase efficiency
Employee Lifecycle & Experience
Ensure smooth onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
Maintain a high-quality employee experience across all touchpoints
Strengthen clarity, transparency, and trust across the organisation
Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership
Act as trusted partner to leadership on operational people-related topics
Provide guidance on employee relations, performance, and organisational topics
Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and external partners
Complex Topics & Projects
Manage sensitive HR topics
Lead cross-functional operational projects (e.g. office expansion, OKR processes)
Ensure consistent, compliant, and structured handling of complex situations
Your profile:
3+ years of experience in People Operations or HR in a fast-growing environment
Strong knowledge of German labor law and HR processes
Experience working in international or multi-country setups is a plus
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently
Highly structured, detail-oriented, and reliable
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly hands-on and proactive, with a strong bias for action in fast-paced environments
Fluent in English and German
Your benefits:
Opportunity: Be part of our journey from the very beginning, working on an equal footing with the leadership team to build a new company.
Impact: Make a daily and active contribution to combating climate change, promoting consumer education, and fostering fair conditions for our climate-conscious farmers.
Autonomy: Take ownership of your projects and enjoy a high degree of creative freedom.
Flexible work model: At Klim, we foster a flexible, hybrid work approach and facilitate remote work (within the EU). It is advantageous for this role if you live in Berlin or can be present in our office regularly.
Additional benefits for full time, permanent employees: We offer membership in the Urban Sports Club or subsidisation of the Deutschlandticket, a company pension scheme, plus team lunches (if based in Berlin) and regular team events.