Flink

Junior People Ops & Automation Specialist (m/f/d)

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4 days ago
Salary
€35,000 – €40,000per year

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Description

Flink, an online supermarket with rapid grocery delivery, is hiring a Junior People Ops & Automation Specialist for its Berlin HQ. The role manages the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and owns people-related processes such as contract management and special leave. A core focus is identifying bottlenecks in manual people processes and building automated workflows using tools such as Claude Code and n8n. The specialist also keeps the HRIS accurate and supports People & Culture initiatives.

Requirements

  • 1-2+ years of hands-on experience in People Operations, HR Generalist or a similar role, ideally in a fast-growing tech or startup environment
  • Demonstrated experience automating manual processes; experience with HRIS workflows, Zapier or other automation tools is a plus
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • A first-principles, problem-solving mindset
  • Excellent C1 proficiency in English and German

Languages

English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2
German
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

EUR 1,000 annual L&D budget and individual coaching
26 days of vacation, +1 per year up to 30 days
Mobility budget of EUR 35 per month for Deutschland Ticket
Urban Sports Club discount
Bike leasing through JobRad
Company pension options
E-learning platform access including German courses
Corporate Benefits discounts
Discount on Flink orders
Modern dog-friendly Berlin office

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€37,500/year
€3,125/month
Total Deductions
€12,002
32% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€2,124/mo
€25,498/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€3,847
🏦 Pension Insurance€3,487
🏥 Health Insurance€3,281
🫶 Care Insurance€900
📋 Unemployment Insurance€487

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€2,124
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€227 (11%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €227 monthly, which is €2,724 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

📍 Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
💻
Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin

  • •Creative and tech hub
  • •Diverse neighborhoods
  • •Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Mild summers
  • •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Higher petty crime than Munich
  • •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Charité is world-renowned
  • •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •World-class museums
  • •Vibrant art scene
  • •Rich history
10.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Famous club scene
  • •Diverse nightlife
  • •24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • •Many parks
  • •Lakes
  • •Tiergarten
  • •Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Munich
  • •Prices rising rapidly
  • •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

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Europe's leading quick-commerce platform delivering ~3,000 grocery products from dark-store micro-warehouses to customers' doors in approximately 30 minutes via e-bikes. Operating ~160 hubs across Germany and the Netherlands, reaching 22.5 million people. The sole surviving scaled quick-commerce operator in Europe after the exits of Gorillas and Getir, Flink confirmed company-wide EBITDA profitability in March 2026.

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Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.