Head of People (all genders) – Build the People Foundation of One of Europe's Fastest-Growing AI Companies

The hiring machine is running. Now it needs someone to own it – end-to-end.

You're joining one of Europe's fastest-growing AI companies – active in 7 countries simultaneously, scaling from €5M to €30M ARR within 12 months, just opened the US market, and a team that will grow from 40 to 300 people. Recruiting alone won't cut it anymore.

It takes someone who builds hiring machines, HR structures, and people processes fast – without over-engineering anything.

The Facts

Location: Vienna preferred – other locations possible
Growth: ~40% monthly
ARR: €5M → €30M within 12 months
Team: currently ~40 → scaling to 300
Markets: DACH, France, Italy, Poland, UK, USA – and more in the pipeline
Compensation: €100.000–€110.000 base + equity

What Makes This Role Special

You're not the fifth People Manager in a matrix organization. You're the first person holding hiring, HR ops, and people structures together at this company – reporting directly to the CEO, with a seat at the table on every strategic decision. You'll build and lead a team of 3–4 recruiters and 1 HR Ops person. What you build here will carry the next chapter of the company's story.

What You'll Do

Hiring & International Expansion

Own the entire hiring process end-to-end: from job posting to signed offer
Build and lead a recruiting team (3–4 internal recruiters + external partners) to handle 40+ open roles simultaneously
Set up hiring structures and local benchmarks in new markets as the company expands internationally
Develop and maintain the employer brand across all channels
Hit 100+ hires by end of year – this is a growth function, not an admin function

HR Ops & Structures

Own all HR processes, tools, and documentation
Introduce and implement the company's first HR system
Handle employment contracts, compliance, and legal requirements across all relevant jurisdictions
Manage payroll coordination across multiple countries
Own onboarding and offboarding – and build a structure that scales
Be the go-to person for everything people-related across the company

In short: you're building the people operating system. Fast, lean, and without over-engineering.

What You Bring

5+ years in People, HR, or Talent – ideally in a high-growth tech or startup environment
You've scaled a hiring organization before – from scratch, quickly, in a startup or scale-up environment
Strong recruiting skills – you can source, assess, and close top talent yourself
Pragmatic executor: when the CEO walks in with a new priority, you don't need three alignment meetings – you develop a plan and execute
Social butterfly with great energy – accessible to the entire team, a true culture carrier
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building systems from scratch
Excellent communicator in English; German is a strong plus

This role is not for someone who wants to talk about culture frameworks all day. It's for someone who gets things done.

What You Can Expect

€100.000–€110.000 base salary + equity
Direct access to the CEO and a say in company decisions
Real ownership and impact from day one – you'll lead a team of up to 5 people
Modern, fully equipped office in Vienna
Free lunch and dinner in the office
Regular team offsites and events
No-meetings culture: focus time is the default, not the exception
Clear growth path as the company scales to 300+ people

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