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.
