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.