Head of People

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of People in Germany.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping the people strategy of a fast-growing, globally distributed organization. You will own the full People function, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a lean and fast-moving environment. Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, you will help align people strategy with business goals while building scalable systems for talent, performance, and culture. The role requires a builder mindset, strong operational discipline, and a deep understanding of how to support remote-first, international teams. You will also play a key role in embedding AI into people operations to improve efficiency and employee experience. This is an opportunity to directly shape culture, leadership practices, and organizational design at scale.

Accountabilities:

• Own the full People function, including People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation, Culture, and Manager Enablement
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, aligning people strategy with overall business objectives
• Lead workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational design to support company growth
• Oversee recruiting strategy with a strong focus on quality of hire, long-term fit, and leadership hiring
• Develop and evolve performance frameworks that enable accountability, growth, and manager effectiveness
• Design and manage compensation philosophy, including leveling structures and equity frameworks
• Lead and develop a small People team, ensuring clarity, support, and high-impact execution
• Analyze people data (engagement, attrition, performance) and translate insights into executive-level recommendations
• Drive initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and belonging across a fully remote global workforce
• Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to streamline HR operations and improve efficiency

Requirements:

• 8–12 years of experience in HR or People leadership roles, including ownership of a People function or major pillar
• Proven experience scaling People operations in companies with 100–500+ employees
• Strong background in building and executing high-impact people programs with measurable outcomes
• Experience working in fully remote, globally distributed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership teams
• Strong data literacy with ability to interpret people metrics and present insights to senior stakeholders and boards
• Hands-on, execution-driven mindset with ability to move quickly from strategy to implementation
• Experience managing global teams across multiple regions and employment models
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making pragmatic decisions in fast-changing environments
• AI-forward mindset with experience applying AI tools in HR or People operations

Bonus:

• Experience in gaming, social platforms, or community-driven products
• Strong track record of building inclusive, diverse, and global workplace cultures
• Familiarity or interest in immersive social platforms or virtual environments

Benefits:

• Fully remote work from anywhere
• Flexible working hours with core collaboration hours
• Stock options
• Unlimited or flexible PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Generous holiday schedule
• Health benefits (for eligible regions such as US and Canada)
• Retirement plans (401K in the US, RRSP in Canada)
• Opportunity to shape culture and people strategy at a global scale
• High autonomy and ownership in a fast-moving environment

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!  Why Apply Through Jobgether?    Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.     #LI-CL1