Senior HR Operations Specialist (m/w/d)

At TYTAN, we set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-drive, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

To create a high-energy, high-performance environment for an exceptional team, we need you to ensure operational excellence across the entire employee lifecycle. This role can be structured as full-time or part-time, depending on your availability.

• Employee support & documentation: Be the first point of contact for employee inquiries and own HR-related documentation, including Arbeitsbescheinigungen, EZB, Zeugnisse, and other employee documents.
• Benefits & HR administration: Handle employee questions around benefits and support the day-to-day administration of benefits and other HR processes.
• Employment contracts: Support employment contract processes, including preparing new contracts, amendments, and related documentation.
• Payroll: Support payroll-related processes and data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely execution.
• Keep employee data accurate and up to date: Maintain personnel master data and documentation with a high level of precision and confidentiality.
• Take on different responsibilities: Get involved across HR Operations and take ownership of new topics as they arise, constantly getting involved in different areas, figuring things out, and getting things done.
• Learn and grow: Build experience across the employee lifecycle and take on increasing responsibility as you develop.

Job requirements

• 3+ years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a similar role.

• Ownership & initiative: You take responsibility, follow things through, and proactively solve problems rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• Fast learner & hands-on mindset: You pick up new topics quickly, enjoy figuring things out, and are happy to jump into different areas and take on new responsibilities.
• Reliable & detail-oriented: You're highly organized and precise, especially when working with employee data, contracts, payroll, and other sensitive information.
• Strong communication skills: You're approachable, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast paced,international environment
• Fluent German and strong English, both written and spoken are required.

• Build technology with real operational impact: Develop autonomous defense systems designed to protect lives and strengthen Europe's security
• Shape scalable defense capabilities: Work on solutions built for mass deployment, cost efficiency, resilience, and reliable production at scale
• Contribute to networked air defense: Help integrate our systems into multi-layered defense architectures alongside sensors, command systems, and effectors
• Develop for real-world operations: Build capabilities together with end users and improve them continuously based on direct operational feedback
• Move fast and take ownership: Work in a focused, high-performance team where decisions are made quickly and individual contributions have immediate impact
• Define a new generation of defense technology: Join early and help shape the products, engineering standards, culture, and direction of a fast-growing deep-tech company
• Work with an international mission-driven team: Collaborate with experienced specialists united by the goal of creating sovereign and effective security capabilities for Europe

• Virtual stock options: Participate in our success through virtual stock options (VSOPs) at the company's current valuation
• Monthly allowances: €106/month in flexible benefits including lunch discounts and EGYM Wellpass or shopping credit
• Regular health care events: Health check-ups, skin screenings, mental health workshops, and an annual vitamin infusion on us
• Referral bonus: Earn a reward when someone you refer joins the team
• Regular team events: On- and off-site activities to connect and celebrate together
• Corporate discounts: Exclusive employee discounts across a wide range of partner brands
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours and hybrid work model, plus a modern Munich office built for focus and collaboration