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.