Senior People and Culture Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Build and run the people function for a fast-growing AI and machine learning startup in Berlin. This senior individual contributor role spans recruiting, onboarding, culture, employer branding, and HR operations, supporting the company through a period of rapid growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Own recruiting operations and hiring strategy, including pipeline management, sourcing, screening, 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 a scaling team.

- Develop employer branding and recruitment marketing to attract talent in a competitive market.

- Support a high-performance culture through engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.

- 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 the 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.

- Strong end-to-end recruiting operations experience, along with a track record designing onboarding and people processes during rapid growth.

- Experience with employer branding, recruitment marketing, employee engagement, and retention.

- Familiarity with German labor law and employment practices, or readiness 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.