Senior People and Culture Manager
Description
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.