At HelloFresh, our mission is to change the way people eat – forever. Italy and Spain are growing fast and need a strong local HR backbone to support their operations and ensure a seamless employee experience. That’s why we’re looking for a People Operations Manager to join our People Team.

Location: Milan, with regular travel to Barcelona

You will be the go-to person for all HR administrative and operational activities across Italy and Spain (approx. 60 employees combined). This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring smooth, compliant, and timely execution of all people-related processes. You’ll work in close coordination with our central HR teams and external payroll providers, with a primary base in Milan and regular collaboration with our Barcelona office.

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

You’ll manage day-to-day HR operations in both markets, including:

• Own and manage payroll processes, in partnership with external providers (e.g. data input, validation, and coordination)
• Handle all employment documentation (contracts, amendments, certifications, etc.)
• Administer employees onboarding and offboarding processes end-to-end
• Maintain accurate and updated data in our HRIS
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws in both countries
• Collaborate with the central People team and Shared Services for smooth execution of global processes
• Coordinate with local office managers to ensure smooth employee experience
• Be the point of contact for employee inquiries and support local managers on operational HR topics

• 3–5 years of experience in HR administration / operations, ideally in a fast-paced or international environment
• Min. Bachelors with excellent grades in HR/Organizational Development, Psychology, Business or another related field of study
• Strong understanding of Italian labor law and of Spanish HR regulations (or strong interest in developing this knowledge)
• Proficiency with HRIS tools (e.g. Workday, Betterworks, JetHR) and Google Workspace
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, multi-tasking ability with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally, in a high-paced environment
• High level of trustworthiness and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Fluency in Italian, Spanish, and English is required

• The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase on the Italian and Spanish market
• A unique opportunity to shape and grow the People & Culture function across two dynamic and evolving markets
• A talented international team and hybrid working model
• Benefit from our selection of employee perks 
• Delicious discounts on HelloFresh meal kits
• Meal vouchers
• Access to Wellhub 
• Welfare credit after two years in the company
• High-end tech equipment
• Monthly social events & annual company parties
• Free drinks  snacks and fruits in our vibrant and recently renovated office
• A supportive, passionate, and proactive team
• Challenges, responsibilities, and autonomy—fast learning curve guaranteed!

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.