Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x)

About Cortea We’re Cortea , a Berlin startup transforming audits with AI . Manual, document-heavy audits waste expert time while demand keeps rising. Our AI-powered software and specialized AI agents remove the repetitive work so auditors can focus on judgment. Backed by top-tier VCs with >15m funding, with a working product and paying customers, we’re rapidly scaling. We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness . We build side by side in our Berlin office . The Role You build talent foundations. You’ll design a process, that bring in exceptional talent across Tech and Non-Tech, and build a culture we’re proud of. What you’ll do Own the Talent end to end: job design → scope → JD → sourcing → structured interviews → offer → close Build a Talent Engine: attract great people proactively; both inbound and outbound Raise the hiring bar: scorecards, trained interviewers, consistent candidate experience Shape our brand for Tech/AI talent with content, events, and a strong referral loop Be culture-positive: partner with founders on rituals, onboarding handover, and feedback loops You’ll be great at this if you Have 5+ years of TA in a fast environment (startup/scale-up or agency) Have hired top talent before and know the difference in how to assess them Communicate clearly, leverage our founding team, and make data driven decisions fast Can show early-stage track record you’re proud of Think in systems and improve with data; bonus if you’ve built employer branding for engineers/AI How we work We value kindness + candor + execution , speed with care, and strong ownership We’re fully in-office in Berlin because we like building side by side We hire with structured interviews and clear scorecards to reduce bias Non-linear paths welcome. Career breaks welcome. If you’re unsure, apply. What we offer High impact from day one and a path to Head of Talent/People as we grow Competitive salary + meaningful equity (range shared on the first call) In-office energy . shared lunches, whiteboard time, fast decisions, real teamwork Uncapped growth . Budget for tools, learning, and events you choose Interview process Intro Call (25 min) with Liza Expert interview (45 min): with Valentin (Co-Founder) - deep dive into: sourcing strategy, process design, quality in decisions) Cultural interview (45 min): with Philipp (Co-Founder) - collaboration, judgment, and culture add On-site day (Berlin): meet the team and work on a real life assignment Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow