Founding People Lead

Clera
Berlin, Germany
On-site

Who this role is best for

Early-stage startup experience with recruiting expertise will find this people operations role at an AI procurement software company in Berlin.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in early-stage startups and a background in full-cycle recruiting
    — “Experience working at an early-stage startup and taking ownership in a changing environment”
  • Professionals who can manage both people operations and office logistics with a people-first mindset
    — “Organized, reliable, discreet with sensitive information, and people-first”
  • Individuals fluent in English and German and enthusiastic about integrating AI into HR workflows
    — “Fluent in English and German, with enthusiasm for using AI agents in recruiting and operations”

Things to consider

  • On-site presence in Berlin is required, with no remote flexibility implied
    — “On-site in Berlin, Germany.”
  • The role requires managing a wide range of people operations tasks, not just recruiting
    — “Broad ownership across people operations and the in-office experience”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to build processes from scratch in your resume and interview responses
    — “As the first dedicated People and Recruiting hire at an early-stage AI procurement software company”
  • Demonstrate your experience with full-cycle hiring and offer management in your application materials
    — “Own hiring end to end, including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate experience, offers, and closing”
  • Emphasize your comfort with AI tools and your ability to implement them in HR and recruiting workflows
    — “Set up AI agents to support sourcing, screening, and recurring workflows”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • owns hiring end to end
  • manages onboarding
  • helps build high-performing teams
Typical background
2+ years of experience in recruiting or people operations

Skills & requirements

Required

RecruitingPeople OperationsOnboardingEmployment ContractsHR Compliance

Preferred

AI Agents In Recruiting And Operations

Stack & domain

RecruitingPeople OperationsOnboardingEmployment ContractsHR ComplianceAI AgentsOffice OperationsOrganizational SkillsReliabilityDiscretionPeople-first ApproachEarly-stage Startup

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the first dedicated People and Recruiting hire at an early-stage AI procurement software company, you will build the hiring and people foundations as the team grows. Recruiting is the primary focus, with broad ownership across people operations and the in-office experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own hiring end to end, including sourcing, pipeline management, candidate experience, offers, and closing.
  • Manage onboarding, employment contracts, compensation, benefits, and HR compliance.
  • Help build high-performing teams and create welcoming experiences for new joiners and visitors.
  • Run day-to-day office operations.
  • Set up AI agents to support sourcing, screening, and recurring workflows.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • At least 2 years of experience in recruiting or people operations, including full-cycle hiring through offer and close.
  • Experience with onboarding, employment contracts, or HR compliance.
  • Experience working at an early-stage startup and taking ownership in a changing environment.
  • Organized, reliable, discreet with sensitive information, and people-first.
  • Fluent in English and German, with enthusiasm for using AI agents in recruiting and operations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

On-site in Berlin, Germany.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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