Talent & People Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the recruitment process, overseeing everything from workforce planning and job description development to sourcing, screening, interviewing, extending offers, and onboarding.

• Collaborate closely with department leaders and manage external recruiters as necessary.

• Ensure a comprehensive, considerate, and engaging candidate experience while enhancing employer branding.

• Plan headcount, project personnel costs, and suggest priority areas.

• Design and uphold HR policies and internal controls.

• Supervise the HRIS, payroll operations, employee files, and employment agreements.

• Assist team members outside of Germany and coordinate with EOR providers, local payroll partners, and legal consultants.

• Aid in onboarding, offboarding, and employee relations.

• Create salary benchmarking, compensation frameworks, compensation evaluations, and benefits structures.

• Manage the administration, documentation, and communication regarding the virtual employee equity program.

• Collaborate with Operations on development initiatives by offering HR expertise.

• Execute practical people processes, templates, and reporting systems.

• Report directly to the Co-CEO and work in tandem with Operations, Finance, department heads, and the founders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a similar field.

• Demonstrated experience throughout the entire recruitment cycle, including active sourcing, candidate evaluation, and successfully completing hires.

• Proficient in both written and spoken German and English.

• Strong understanding of German employment law, HR compliance, and personnel administration.

• Familiarity with HRIS, contract management, payroll coordination, and employee files.

• Structured and dependable approach to work.

• Excellent judgment, discretion, and strong advisory capabilities when dealing with sensitive personnel issues.

• Located in Germany; preference for Berlin.

• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is advantageous.

• Familiarity with international employment frameworks, employer-of-record providers, or multi-country payroll is a plus.

• Experience with Personio or similar HRIS and applicant tracking systems, as well as compensation benchmarking, benefits management, or employee equity programs, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first, flexible working environment.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• High level of trust and authentic ownership.

• Collaborative, transparent, and open workplace culture.