HR Generalist

Nextcloud

At a glance

Work style

Fully remote

Job type

Full Time

Open to

Germany

Languages

English

Posted

November 5, 2026

Apply before

December 5, 2026

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About the role

At Nextcloud we help our users achieve a safe home for all their data. Secure, under your control and developed in an open, transparent and trustworthy way. Our Team of >170 is distributed in 30 countries worldwide. We work remotely and our work culture is shaped by mutual trust, enthusiasm and a strong belief in the principles of open source. At Nextcloud our team is our most important asset. Human Resources plays crucial role in aligning our team to business objectives, promoting company values, and shaping a positive culture. This position requires a practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to build interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.

Tasks

Manage the entire employee life-cycle-process for our growing and worldwide-distributed team

Take responsibility for compliance with German, French and Dutch employment laws and regulations, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance

Participate in probationary period reviews, annual review meetings as well as disciplinary meetings

Support with the implementation of an HR software from scratch

Build bridges between management and the team by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues with diplomacy and care

Strengthen our middle management with leadership advice

Administrative tasks such as tracking sickness quota or annual leave absences

Requirements

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Hands-on experience with HR practices and employee management

Strong understanding of German or French labour law and legal requirements

Fluent in English and at least two of relevant languages (French, Spanish, Dutch, German, others)

Excellent listening skills and meticulous attention to detail

Reliability, discretion and confidentiality are crucial

Benefits

A distributed, open team with a passion for working on and within the open source community

A fun and diverse team

A product which pushes the boundaries of technology with a global user and contributor community

A competitive salary

Remote work and flexibility for a healthy work-life balance

Time for personal growth and education

We especially encourage applications by people from under-represented groups.

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