Head of Talent

Design and scale a world-class talent engine — building high-performance teams across multiple continents while leveraging data, AI, and modern recruiting tools to drive measurable impact. You'll lead Talent Acquisition and People Strategy operations at a next-generation supply chain platform redefining how one of the world's largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials.

What you'll do

• Design a global talent engine: Build an end-to-end acquisition and retention system that scales across Germany, Europe, and Asia
• Lead the recruiting team: Coach, set targets, and create a predictable hiring rhythm that mirrors the commercial velocity of the business
• Partner with leadership: Translate hiring demand into structured workforce plans and future-proof org design
• Champion data and AI: Use analytics and AI-enabled sourcing tools to shorten time-to-hire and lift candidate quality
• Elevate employer branding: Position the business as a destination for world-class operators, engineers, and commercial talent
• Embed incentives and performance culture: Define metrics, rituals, and systems that reward output, ownership, and growth
• Drive inclusion and compliance: Ensure fair, scalable, and legally sound global hiring practices

What you'll need

• 5+ years in talent leadership, ideally in high-growth B2B tech, or tech-enabled operations environments
• Proven record of scaling teams 100 → 200+ with measurable ROIC on hiring quality, time, and retention
• Deep understanding of sourcing systems, ATS (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse), AI assistance for hiring, and employer branding across multiple markets
• Data-driven mindset — comfortable with dashboards, funnel analytics, and talent forecasting
• Experience building international teams and working with C-level executives
• Fluent in English (German or another European language a plus)
• Thrives in an office-only culture — believes that proximity builds speed, cohesion, and accountability

What they offer

• Entrepreneurial freedom and pre-validated business model to scale
• Experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Access to top-tier investors, angels, and unicorn founders