Founding People Operations Lead
About the Role
This is the first dedicated People and Recruiting role at an early-stage AI procurement software company. You will build the hiring engine and core people operations, helping the team grow while creating a thoughtful experience for candidates and employees.
What You'll Do
Own full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate experience, offers, and closing.
Manage onboarding, employment contracts, compensation, benefits, and HR compliance.
Support the development of high-performing teams and provide a welcoming experience for new employees and visitors.
Set up AI agents to support sourcing, screening, and recurring people workflows, while providing hands-on direction.
Coordinate daily office operations and help keep the workplace running smoothly.
What We're Looking For
At least 2 years of experience in recruiting, people operations, or generalist operations.
Experience owning hiring from sourcing through offers and closing.
Experience with onboarding, employment contracts, or HR compliance.
Early-stage startup experience, ideally contributing during a zero-to-one phase.
Comfort using AI agents to automate recruiting or recurring people operations workflows.
Fluent English and German, with strong organization, discretion, reliability, and a warm, people-first approach.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany.
