Senior People and Culture Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE Build and run the people function for a fast-growing AI startup in Berlin. This senior individual contributor role spans recruiting, onboarding, culture, employer branding, and HR operations, supporting the team through a period of rapid growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own recruiting operations, including hiring strategy, pipeline management, sourcing, screening, and process design. - Design and deliver onboarding programs that help new hires succeed. - Build people processes, policies, and frameworks to support a growing team. - Develop employer branding and recruitment marketing to attract talent. - Steward company culture and support employee engagement and retention. - 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 owning a people function as a senior individual contributor, without direct reports. - Proven end-to-end recruiting operations experience and a track record of designing onboarding and people processes during rapid growth. - Knowledge of German labor law and employment practices, or the ability to quickly build expertise with legal support. - Proficiency with HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, and HR administration tools. - Experience building employer branding and supporting a high-performance culture in a fast-paced technology startup. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 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.