About this role
About the Role
As the first dedicated People and Recruiting hire at an early-stage AI procurement software startup, you will build the foundations for hiring and people operations. You will own the candidate experience from first outreach through onboarding and help create a welcoming, effective workplace as the team grows.
What You'll Do
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Own recruiting end to end, including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate experience, offers, and closing.
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Manage onboarding, employment contracts, compensation, benefits, and HR compliance.
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Help build high-performing teams through hands-on people operations and thoughtful processes.
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Run daily office operations and welcome new team members and visitors.
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Set up AI agents to support sourcing, screening, and recurring workflows.
What We're Looking For
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At least 2 years of experience in recruiting or people operations, including hands-on ownership of hiring from sourcing through offers and closing.
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Experience with onboarding, employment contracts, or HR compliance.
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Experience at an early-stage startup, ideally during a zero-to-one phase.
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Fluent in English and German, with strong organization, discretion, and a warm, people-first approach.
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Excited to work with AI tools and build agent-supported workflows.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany.