About the Role
Build and run the people function for a fast-growing AI startup with a Berlin-based team. This senior individual contributor role owns recruiting, people operations, and culture as the organization scales.
What You'll Do
Own end-to-end recruiting operations, including pipeline management, sourcing, and hiring process design.
Design and deliver onboarding programs that help new hires succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Build people processes, policies, and frameworks to support the growing team.
Develop employer branding and recruitment marketing to attract talent in a competitive market.
Support employee engagement, retention, and a high-performance culture.
Manage HR administration and support compliance with German employment regulations.
What We're Looking For
At least 5 years of experience in people or HR roles, including 3 or more years building or leading a people function at an early-stage startup or in a comparable high-growth environment.
Experience independently owning a broad people remit as a senior individual contributor, without direct reports.
Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, pipeline management, and hiring process design.
Experience developing onboarding, people processes, employer branding, and recruitment marketing during rapid growth.
Knowledge of German labor law and employment practices, or willingness to rapidly build expertise with legal support.
Proficiency with HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, and HR administration tools.
Comfort working in an intense, fast-paced startup environment and managing ambiguity.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €60,000 to €70,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid in Berlin, Germany, with at least four days per week in the office.