Lio

People Development Specialist (all genders)

Munich Office, Germany full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

You’re not just supporting HR; you’re enabling the team behind Lio to grow, collaborate, and perform at their best. As People Development Specialist at Lio, you will build meaningful development opportunities, establish a strong feedback culture, and create shared experiences that connect our teams in Munich and New York.

What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:
Design, implement, and continuously improve feedback and performance cycles across our Munich and New York offices

Build clear development and career paths that help employees understand how they can grow at Lio

Support managers in giving effective feedback and having meaningful development conversations

Identify learning and development needs and turn them into practical initiatives

Own and organize culture events that strengthen connection, collaboration, and belonging across locations

Drive initiatives that improve employee experience, engagement, and team effectiveness

Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on development and culture topics

Build scalable People Development processes and tools as the company grows

Your Profile
You’re a good fit for this role if you:
Have experience in people development, organizational development, HR, talent management, or a related role ideally in a startup or fast-growing company

Have designed or managed feedback, performance, or employee development processes

Know how to turn broad development goals into clear, practical programs

Enjoy creating engaging culture initiatives and bringing people together

Are comfortable collaborating with teams and managers across different locations and time zones

Balance empathy and strong interpersonal skills with a structured, data-informed approach

Are proactive, organized, and execution-driven

Thrive in dynamic startup environments and enjoy taking ownership

Communicate confidently in English; German is a plus

Why Join Us?
At Lio, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our people grow and how our culture develops across Munich and New York. You’ll build the feedback and development structures that help our team perform at its best while creating experiences that bring people together.
High ownership, real impact, and the opportunity to build People Development at Lio from the ground up. Are you in?
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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the People Development Specialist (all genders) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Lio?
  3. Which of Human Resources, People and Development have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Human Resources, People and Development.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the People Development Specialist (all genders) role because I can bring practical experience in Human Resources, People and Development, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Lio needs from this hire.

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