Founding People Lead
CleraOn-site - Berlin, Berlin, GermanyPosted 2026-11-10
- This listing's locations
- On-site - Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On site
Department: Engineering
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About the Role
As the first dedicated People and Recruiting hire at an early-stage AI procurement software company, you will build the hiring and people foundations as the team grows. Recruiting is the primary focus, with broad ownership across people operations and the in-office experience.
What You'll Do
- Own hiring 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 and create welcoming experiences for new joiners and visitors.
- Run day-to-day office operations.
- 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 full-cycle hiring through offer and close.
- Experience with onboarding, employment contracts, or HR compliance.
- Experience working at an early-stage startup and taking ownership in a changing environment.
- Organized, reliable, discreet with sensitive information, and people-first.
- Fluent in English and German, with enthusiasm for using AI agents in recruiting and operations.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany.