People & Culture Manager

Munich, Bavaria

People Operations – People & Culture – Full-time – Hybrid

Our mission at Qwello is to revolutionise the charging industry, we are committed to turn the world from combustion to electric. We design, build and operate charging infrastructure for the public space. We excel in simplicity, user focus and engineering excellence. We value diversity of thought, background and approaches and foster a culture of belonging. We understand that the best products are built by excellent teams, not individual superstars. Be part of shaping the E-mobility of the future!

We are looking for an experienced and people-centric People & Culture Managerto join our growing People & Culture team at Qwello. In this role, you will own our Learning & Development function, drive performance and employee experience initiatives, and serve as a trusted generalist who keeps people operations running seamlessly. You thrive building things from scratch and love rolling up your sleeves to support the team wherever it's needed.

Let's power the future together! ⚡

Your Responsibilities 🚀

Build and lead our L&D function from the ground up: designing frameworks, programmes, and learning plans tailored to a fast-growing, international team.
Design and roll out a company-wide career leveling framework, defining clear job levels, progression criteria, and career paths across all functions.
Build and maintain our compensation framework, ensuring its competitive, transparent, and internally equitable, using market benchmarking data.
Design, implement, and own our performance review and continuous feedback cycles end-to-end.
Drive a positive, and inclusive employee experience throughout the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
Support planning memorable company events including our annual retreat, team offsites, and other culture-building activities that bring our team together.
Serve as our internal expert on German labour law.
Ensure all HR processes, policies, and employment practices are fully compliant with current German legislation.
Proactively monitor legal developments and update internal guidelines and templates accordingly.
Collaborate with the broader People & Culture team on day-to-day topics including employee development, HR process improvements and recruitment activities

Your Profile ✨

At least 5 years of experience as an HR generalist or HR Business Partner, with demonstrable strength in L&D, employee experience, and German labour law.
Deep, hands-on knowledge of German labour law, you can advise confidently on complex employment matters without always needing external counsel.
Proven track record designing and delivering employee experience programs across the full employee lifecycle.
Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to measuring learning impact and continuous improvement.
Emotionally intelligent, with the confidence to work with different stakeholders and a creative approach to bringing people together.
Ability to self-organise in an environment of changing priorities; willingness to work on multiple tasks/content switching.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small, close-knit People & Culture team.
Fluency in both English and German is a must

Your Benefits 🪴

Flat hierarchies with an efficient decision-making processes without red tape
The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the mobility revolution
Be part of an international and dynamic team of more than 30 nationalities
Enjoy a hybrid setup based in our Munich office, choosing how often you work from the office and from home, plus the possibility of workation within the EU and 30 vacation days
Regular company and team events outside of the office to disconnect from our computers and reconnect with colleagues on hikes, mountain e-bike tours, offsites and more
Personal and professional development through in-house lunch & learn sessions, collaborative discussions, as well as externally provided training, courses and conferences
Discounted access to Wellpass for comprehensive wellness support, enjoy fitness, wellness, and mindfulness programs that help you stay balanced and full of energy

Equal Opportunities:

We strive to eliminate discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equal opportunity through a transparent recruitment process. We are fully committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone can succeed. At Qwello everyone is welcomed regardless of cultural background, creed, race, sexual orientation, colour or gender expression.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.