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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
- Own recruiting end to end, including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate experience, offers, and closing.
- Manage onboarding, employment contracts, compensation, benefits, and HR compliance.
- Help build high-performing teams through hands-on people operations and thoughtful processes.
- Run daily office operations and welcome new team members and visitors.
- Set up AI agents to support sourcing, screening, and recurring workflows. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 2 years of experience in recruiting or people operations, including hands-on ownership of hiring from sourcing through offers and closing.
- Experience with onboarding, employment contracts, or HR compliance.
- Experience at an early-stage startup, ideally during a zero-to-one phase.
- Fluent in English and German, with strong organization, discretion, and a warm, people-first approach.
- 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.
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