About the Role
You will design and implement processes to attract exceptional talent across Tech and Non-Tech roles, and contribute to building a strong company culture.
Responsibilities
- Own the talent acquisition process end-to-end, including job design, scoping, job descriptions, sourcing, structured interviews, and offer management.
- Build a proactive talent engine to attract great people through both inbound and outbound strategies.
- Raise the hiring bar by implementing scorecards, training interviewers, and ensuring a consistent candidate experience.
- Shape the employer brand for Tech/AI talent through content, events, and a strong referral program.
- Partner with founders on cultural initiatives, onboarding, and feedback loops to foster a positive culture.
Requirements
- 5+ years of talent acquisition experience in a fast-paced environment (startup/scale-up or agency).
- Proven track record of hiring top talent and assessing candidates effectively.
- Clear communication skills and ability to leverage the founding team.
- Experience making data-driven decisions quickly.
- Demonstrated early-stage hiring track record.
- Systems thinking and data-driven improvement capabilities.
- Experience building employer branding for engineers/AI is a plus.
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Offer Management
- Talent Engine Building
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Systems Thinking
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- In-office
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary + meaningful equity (range shared on the first call)
Benefits
- High impact from day one
- Path to Head of Talent/People
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- In-office energy
- Shared lunches
- Whiteboard time
- Fast decisions
- Real teamwork
- Uncapped growth
- Budget for tools, learning, and events
About the Company
- Cortea is a Berlin startup transforming audits with AI.
- Our AI-powered software and specialized AI agents remove repetitive work, allowing auditors to focus on judgment.
- We are backed by top-tier VCs with over 15 million in funding.
- We have a working product and paying customers, and are rapidly scaling.
- We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness.
- We build side by side in our Berlin office.
Equal Opportunity
- Non-linear paths welcome.
- Career breaks welcome.
- If you’re unsure, apply.
