Senior People & Culture lead

pYou want to help protect western values? You want to protect people and critical infrastructure – ultimately saving the lives of thousands. /p pYou want to work at the frontier of high-performance autonomous systems. /p pJoin us at CDDS to build CDDS into an elite organization capable of solving some of the hardest technical and operational challenges. You will build further the systems, processes, and culture that allow extraordinary people to do their best work. /p pWe move at an extreme tempo and priorities are within EU and US. You should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, making decisions with imperfect information, and continuously evolving how we recruit, onboard, and develop talent as the company grows. /p pbTasks /b /p ul lipPartnering directly with the CEO and leadership team on organizational design and hiring strategy /p /li lipBuilding and scaling world-class recruiting processes for engineering, robotics, autonomy, operations, and commercial functions /p /li lipIdentifying and personally engaging exceptional candidates across US and Europe /p /li lipDesigning interview systems that consistently raise the talent bar /p /li lipCreating onboarding experiences that enable new hires to become highly productive quickly /p /li lipDeveloping performance management, feedback, and career development frameworks /p /li lipBuilding leadership capabilities across the organisation /p /li lipShaping and protecting company culture during periods of rapid growth /p /li lipDesigning compensation, retention, and talent development strategies /p /li lipSupporting managers in hiring, team building, performance, and organisational challenges /p /li lipEstablishing people operations that scale without creating unnecessary bureaucracy /p /li lipHelping the company navigate rapid growth while maintaining speed, accountability, and excellence /p /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pbYour Profile /b /p ul lip5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, people leadership, organisational development, executive search, or related fields /p /li lipProven track record of hiring exceptional talent in high-performance environments /p /li lipStrong ability to assess talent, potential, and cultural fit /p /li lipExperience partnering closely with founders, executives, or senior leadership teams /p /li lipExcellent communication and relationship-building skills /p /li lipHigh ownership and willingness to operate hands-on /p /li lipStrong judgment and ability to make decisions independently /p /li lipComfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities evolve rapidly /p /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 pbNice to have /b /p ul lipExperience scaling technical organisations from early-stage to growth-stage /p /li lipBackground in recruiting for software, robotics, AI, autonomy, aerospace, or defence sectors /p /li lipExperience building people systems and organisational processes from scratch /p /li lipExecutive search or headhunting experience /p /li lipKnowledge of compensation design and performance management /p /li lipExperience hiring internationally /p /li lipUnderstanding of startup scaling challenges and organisational design /p /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 pbWhy CDDS /b /p ul lipDirect impact on a mission-critical technology shaping US and Europe's security landscape /p /li lipOpportunity to work directly with the CEO and leadership team /p /li lipHigh ownership and influence on the future of the company /p /li lipBuild and shape an organisation in hyper growth phase /p /li lipWork with highly ambitious, technical, and mission-driven people /p /li lipFast-moving environment with significant personal growth opportunities /p /li lipAttractive compensation /p /li /ul pbDetails /b /p pLocation: Hardbrucke (Zürich), on-site /p pStart date: ASAP /p pEnvironment: High-impact deep-tech startup working on real deployments /p #J-18808-Ljbffr