Marjolein Berlo

I manage global People operations with a focus on compliance, systems, and seamless employee experiences across Europe, the UK, and the US. My role bridges the tactical and the strategic: I manage day-to-day operations while scaling systems and workflows that support our long-term growth. I work across the full employee lifecycle; owning onboarding, payroll, systems infrastructure, and operational processes that keep the company running smoothly and securely. Focus Areas Global Compliance & Payroll: Overseeing employment contracts (Germany, EOR), country-specific regulations, and payroll processes (Germany, Remote, Justworks). Onboarding & Offboarding: Building scalable workflows, from equipment and system access to documentation and automation. People Ops Systems & Security: Managing our HR tech stack (HiBob, Workwize, JumpCloud, etc.), including SSO/SCIM setup, SOC 2 controls, and lifecycle management. Internal IT & Tooling: Leading provisioning and device lifecycle infrastructure, including MDM and endpoint security. Berlin Office Ops: Coordinating office logistics, supplies, and improvements. Strategic Initiatives Launched fully automated onboarding systems to reduce manual effort and improve reliability. Rolled out new IT asset management and improved access control across tools. Built scalable SOPs and People Ops processes to support international growth.

Managing all aspects of the employee life cycle, including monthly payroll execution, HR administration, onboarding, and offboarding. Serving as the go-to person for inquiries about pension, payroll, German labor law, company pension schemes (bAV), insurance, and more. Collaborating closely with team members on people-related matters, HR initiatives, and talent recruiting. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and optimize the overall employee experience. Contributing to the growth and development of the HR team by offering guidance and consultation for effective issue resolution and team alignment.

Paperwork Berlin is a dedicated partner for navigating the complexities of German paperwork. We support individuals and small companies. Paperwork Berlin is a bureaucratic management firm, and as an HR-consultant we support individuals and small companies in their needs to outsource complex HR issues. As an expat myself with 12+ years of Berlin-experience, I understand the challenges newcomers, non-German speakers and anyone else can face. My mission is to provide tailored guidance, support, and expertise to make paperwork journeys in Berlin/Germany smooth and stress-free. Whether it's form filling, document translations, or personalized consultations, I'm here to empower people every step of the way with my personal and professional knowhow and my love for meticulous paperwork . For small companies we offer services such as Monthly payroll, setting up any insurance and payroll services for starting businesses, and of course, filing and guiding on any paperwork that comes your way. We will talk to the Agentur für Arbeit for you! https://paperworkberlin.com/

I drove HR initiatives focused on policy improvement, employee experience, and operational efficiency. My work spanned strategic projects and day-to-day people management, always with a focus on fostering a collaborative and engaging workplace. Core Contributions: Policy & Process Development: Enhanced employee policies and owned end-to-end onboarding/offboarding workflows. Employee Experience: Designed perks, benefits, and the four-day work week initiative to boost satisfaction and productivity. Engagement & Communication: Executed team events and curated the monthly internal newsletter to strengthen connectivity. Operational HR: Managed HR administration while leveraging employee feedback to refine programs. Cross-Functional Work: Partnered with finance on budgeting and created internal resources to support team growth.

I ensured seamless office operations while cultivating an engaging and inclusive workplace culture. My role blended hands-on administration with strategic initiatives to support both employees and leadership. Key Responsibilities: Office Leadership: Managed all office operations, administration, and executive support for the CEO. Employee Experience: Oversaw onboarding/offboarding and designed staff programs to boost engagement. Culture & Events: Drove internal communications, coordinated team events, and implemented data-driven culture improvements. People Strategy: Led performance management processes and developed inclusive workplace initiatives.

I ensured smooth daily operations by managing administrative tasks, office logistics, and financial support. My role kept the workplace running efficiently while enabling leadership to focus on strategic priorities. Core Responsibilities: Administration: Handled correspondence, calendar management, and mail coordination. Office Coordination: Managed supply orders, meeting room setups, and vendor communications. Financial Support: Assisted with bookkeeping, payroll preparation, and management team assistance.

The Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design offers a general foundation course based on the Bauhaus model. In the first semester students follow a common study programme, but are able to determine their own courses as their studies progress. The programme offers a wide range of courses, in which understanding of the specifics of several professions is essential. Choices in the 2nd semester are made according to personal affinities and sensitivity. At the end of the academic year, the college of tutors grades the student’s portfolio and progress individually; in these meetings, decisions are made with regards to continuation of studies in one of the majors available. The bachelor Autonomous Fine Art focuses on providing its students with several working techniques such as painting techniques, materials management, sense of space and plasticity, working with film and video. Working areas play an important role in this process.