Director of People (gn) @ DeepTech Scale-Up, Berlin or Dresden
About this role
This is an Atlantic portfolio venture.
About the Venture
We are building the computing infrastructure for the third wave of AI. Our technology delivers highly parallel, real-time processing that goes beyond what conventional systems can do. We are a deep-tech company based in Dresden with a hub in Berlin, working at the frontier of neuromorphic and AI computing and solving genuinely hard problems where hardware meets intelligent systems. The team is growing quickly, and the people we bring in now will shape what the company becomes.
About the Role
This is our first dedicated people hire, and it sits at director level for a reason. You will not be inheriting a function, you will be building and then leading one. You will own the people agenda end to end, from long-term strategy through to the day-to-day, and you will help shape how we hire, develop, and support the team as we scale. This is a unique chance to build the people practice of a deep-tech company from the ground up, as a genuine partner to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Set and own the people strategy, aligned with our growth plans and company values, and act as a trusted advisor to the founders and leadership team
- Build the people function from scratch, including the processes, policies, and governance we need to scale well, and grow and lead a small team over time
- Design and run a long-term hiring strategy, partnering with hiring managers on workforce planning and priorities
- Shape how we attract candidates, including employer branding and candidate experience
- Design and implement performance management, feedback loops, and review cycles
- Lead talent reviews, calibrations, and development discussions across the company
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