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,…