Human Resources Manager (Legal)

Want to have a genuine seat at the table, partnering directly with founders to shape the future of a fast-growing tech-enabled startup? We’re hiring a People & Culture Manager to join our clients Berlin-based team and lead the charge in creating an exceptional employee experience. This is a rare opportunity to own the full people agenda, from operational HR to high-impact strategic initiatives, in a business where your ideas will be heard and your work will drive real change. From embedding culture, professionalism, and process without losing the scrappy startup spirit. Partner directly with founders and team leads to support people strategy aligned with business goals. Own all day-to-day HR operations; contracts, onboarding, policies, compliance, and employee lifecycle management. Ensure HR systems and processes are fit-for-purpose, and evolve them as the business scales. Recruitment & Onboarding Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, building out talent pipelines and shaping the employer brand. Design and deliver a best-in-class onboarding experience. Create and roll out career frameworks, feedback tools, and learning & development initiatives. Support managers and team members with clear, meaningful growth paths. Lay the foundations for a scalable People function that supports future international growth. Proven HR generalist experience, you’ve seen it, done it, and are ready to do it again in a startup context. Hands-on and proactive. Business fluency in English and German.