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.