Your mission
The future of AI computing is light, not electrons.
Q.ANT is building photonic processing systems that compute with light – delivering a scalable, energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and HPC applications.
At the heart of every successful scale-up is its people—and we need someone exceptional to orchestrate the employee experience from hire to retire.
As a People Operations Specialist & Assistant to the People and Culture Officer (m/f/d), you ensure that administrative processes, employee support, and HR projects run seamlessly. Focused on high-level coordination and information synthesis, you manage the operational landscape that keeps the People and Culture function moving. By streamlining stakeholder interactions and prioritizing critical data, you provide the strategic leverage necessary to build a thriving organizational culture.
Your Responsibilities:
* Contract & People Administration: You manage the entire administrative Employee Journey – from drafting new contracts to maintaining personnel files.
* Benefits Administration: You take central responsibility for the support and precise administration of our benefits.
* Global HR Project Orchestra: You are the key person in implementing international People projects, coordinating external legal advisors, and ensuring a smooth process.
* Executive Support & Stakeholder Management: You directly support the People and Culture Officer by maintaining stakeholder management, preparing meetings, and filtering decision-relevant information.
* Office & Presentation Agility: You organize the calendar, handle travel planning, and prepare presentations for the People and Culture Officer.
Your profile
* HR Generalist Knowledge: You bring a solid foundation and experience in administrative and operational HR topics – you are someone who implements quickly.
* Hands-on Mentality: You love the speed of a scale-up. Commitment, a proactive work style, and the ability to quickly set priorities are your strengths.
* Commitment to Quality: Your meticulousness is unbeatable, especially when dealing with complex contracts and sensitive data.
* Business English: You navigate confidently and fluently in international contexts.
* Filtering Talent: You have a keen sense for what is truly important in day-to-day business and act as a strategic filter for the People and Culture Officer.
Why us?
* We hire for attitude and train for skills.
* We encourage self responsibility and accelerate professional development.
* We move fast and encourage experimentation.
* You have the opportunity to be part of developing breakthrough photonic computing technology and have a lasting impact on the future of computing.
* You can be part of a passionate international, highly skilled cross functional team.
* You will have access to the founders of the company.