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- Type
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Head of People & Culture / Senior People & Culture Manager
- Location
- Budapest
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 9D AGO
About the role
About us
Most corporate training is still made the way it was made twenty years ago. Someone books a studio or opens a legacy authoring tool, spends six weeks building a course, and it is out of date by the quarter after it ships. Every large company knows this and almost none of them have a way out.
Colossyan is the agentic platform for training and enablement. Our AI agents draft videos and full interactive courses from a company's own source material, and a human stays in control of everything that ships. Paramount, Continental, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson and UPS use us to turn what they already know into training their people actually finish. Nearly a million videos have been created on the platform, we are a G2 Leader in both AI Video Generator and Course Authoring, and we are a Series A company of just over 50 people across London and Budapest.
Role
We are looking for a Head of People & Culture / Senior People & Culture Manager. This will depend on experience and performance throughout the process. This person will join the Operations team, taking ownership of building world-class HR and people operations at Colossyan, with specific focus on the team in Hungary.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast paced startup environment and loves rolling up their sleeves to get things done. You'll have autonomy from day one and will influence and shape our people strategy from the ground up, with ownership and empowerment to drive meaningful change.
We keep the bar very high to create an environment with outstanding talent density. We hire fewer and better people, and in exchange, we trust and really listen to everyone. You'll have the space and authority to make impactful decisions that directly influence our company culture and growth trajectory.
Key Ownership Areas
HR Operations: Build, run and scale HR processes, policies, and systems that support our rapid growth, utilising what is in place today and improving as required
Recruitment: Lead Budapest talent acquisition from further building out the talent pool, to conducting interviews, from making offers through to orientation of a new joiners first day. You will ensure we continue attracting exceptional people (with both a local and global focus)
Office Management: Oversee our Budapest office operations and employee experience initiatives, ensuring we create a slick, well managed and fun place to work. Our culture is important to us and ensuring the environment is optimised to support this is important
People Compliance: Ensure we meet all legal and regulatory requirements across our international team, with a focus on the Hungarian team / entity
Culture building: Organise initiatives, coordinate socials, run events, and, generally be there as a single point of contact for our People at all times.
Strategic Ownership: Own the people strategy end to end, and act as the go to voice on people matters at leadership level
Responsibilities
Design and implement people strategies that align with our business objectives and cultural values
Lead recruitment efforts to attract, assess, and hire top talent across all functions
Shape our performance management, compensation, and employee development programs
Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction
Build scalable HR processes and systems to support our growth from 50+ to 100+ employees
Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Partner with leadership on organisational design, culture development, and change management
Take proactive ownership of people initiatives – we want someone who sees opportunities and acts on them
Be critical and honest about our people practices, pushing for continuous improvement
Own the people & culture budget, support with headcount planning and compensation philosphy. Bring recommendations directly to leadership and implement
Qualifications
Strong understanding of local Hungarian labour law
T-shaped HR professional with recruitment expertise and broad people operations knowledge
Leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change at a senior level
Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on level
Comfortable building out the team in Hungary, with support from the Senior P&C Manager in the UK
Passion for early-stage startups – you love the energy, pace, and hands-on nature of startup life, no task is too small and no workstream is too big
Track record of proactive initiatives you've owned and successfully implemented
Experience building HR functions from the ground up or scaling them rapidly
Strong understanding of employment law and compliance requirements
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hungarian
Comes to the office all week (Central Budapest location)
Genuine love for the field of HR and helping people thrive in their careers
Native Hungarian language is a requirement to succeed in this role
Overall, this role is perfect for an ambitious HR professional ready to step up and take on bigger challenges, or someone looking to accelerate their career in a place where they can have transformational impact.
We strongly believe in empowering employees within their career journey and this role also has the opportunity to grow into a Head of People role, depending on your experience.
What we offer
Stock options: We want everyone to feel motivated to do their best work, which is why we're all owners.
Remote work: Enjoy extra flexibility with one full week of remote work per quarter.
Free lunch Thursdays: Build team connections over complimentary weekly lunches, available for both in-office and remote employees.
Wellness Wednesdays: We know working at a startup can be mentally tough, which is why we offer monthly expert-led sessions on meditation, yoga, and other well-being practices.
Great office location: Work from our centrally located, pet-friendly office designed for comfort and team collaboration.
Birthday time off: Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off, if it falls on a weekday, separate from your regular vacation allowance.
Private healthcare: Access private healthcare through Medicover, including talk therapy and physiotherapy. We understand that everyone does their best work when they're happy and healthy.
Cutting-edge AI technology: Be at the forefront of AI innovation, working directly with state-of-the-art AI technologies that form the core of our product.
Impact: As a rapidly expanding Series A startup, your contributions will have an immediate impact on our global development.
At Colossyan, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We actively seek to build a diverse team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and beliefs to apply to our open positions.
We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. If you need any accommodations for your interview, please email recruitment@colossyan.com.
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