Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x) at Cortea AI | DEU | Rezi

Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x) at Cortea AI

Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x)

Cortea AI · DEU

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Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x)

Cortea AI · DEU

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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 their unique capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, leverage the founding team, and make data-driven decisions rapidly.
  • Demonstrated early-stage hiring track record.
  • Systems thinking approach to process improvement with data; bonus for experience building employer branding for engineers/AI.

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Sourcing Strategy
  • Process Design
  • Candidate Assessment
  • Employer Branding
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Interviewing
  • Offer Management
  • Talent Engine Building
  • Culture Building

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 have a working product, paying customers, and are rapidly scaling with over €15m in funding from top-tier VCs.
  • 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.