Team Lead People, Culture

**The role**:
**Futurepath** is a dynamic joint venture within the **Volkswagen Group** dedicated to sourcing and nurturing top-tier tech talent for all Volkswagen Group brands. Our mission is to drive innovation and propel the automotive industry forward through cutting-edge talent acquisition and development strategies.

As the** Team Lead People, Culture & Marketing** (f/m/d)** at Futurepath, you will be the driving force behind our organization, fostering connections and cultivating a culture of excellence. Leading our small, yet dynamic 3 - people team, you'll focus on HR operations, employee development, HR strategy, and culture building efforts. Your pivotal role will shape Futurepath's identity as an employer of choice in the tech industry. Collaborating with our marketing team, you'll also develop employer branding initiatives to attract and retain top talent. In case of interest and existing relevant background you can additionally take over the lead of our marketing team.

**Your Futurepath is Here** At Futurepath, we are passionate about accelerating careers, connecting with Volkswagen's excellence, embracing work-life balance, driving transformation, and fostering an inclusive work culture. Get ready for an exciting journey with us

**✨ Accelerate Your Career**
- **Connect with Volkswagen**

**✨ Enjoy Life**
- **Drive Transformation**

**✨ Be Yourself**

**Responsibilities include**:

- Oversee HR and office operations, including payroll, benefits administration, HR analytics reports and compliance with German labor law.
- Prepare and steer performance review cycles and develop out of the results measures to support the growth and development of our team members
- Develop and execute initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
- Serve as a trusted HR business partner to senior leadership, providing strategic guidance and support.
- Lead employer branding efforts to attract and retain top talent, collaborating with the marketing team to develop and execute targeted recruitment marketing campaigns.
- Demonstrate proficiency in event planning, organizing and executing engaging employee events, workshops, and training sessions to foster a vibrant and inclusive company culture.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Several years of experience in HR operations, learning and development, HR strategy, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of German labor law and HR best practices.
- Skilled in HRIS and ATS, especially Personio, with knowledge of People Data reporting tools.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful employer branding initiatives.
- Experience overseeing performance review cycles and employee engagement surveys.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Fluent in both German and English.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working hours
- Home & on-site (Berlin office) work
- 28 days + 2 company holidays (24.12 & 31.12) off
- 28 Abroad Work Days (GDPR compliant countries)
- German/English class support
- Learning & development budget
- Belonio (60€ monthly voucher)
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Team lunches
- Online & offline team events

Learn more about what it means to become a Futurian by visiting our **careers page**.

**Our Hiring Process**
- As the next step, we invite you to an online video call to get to know you and tell you more about our company and the role.
- We will ask you to prepare a small home assignment related to one of our current projects to understand your approach and analytical skills.
- (Optional) a follow-up online call or an in-person interview together with one of our Managing Directors.
- You receive a contract proposal.
- We hope to welcome you to our team.

**About us**:
Futurepath was created with the mission of bringing together the brightest tech talent from around the world needed for digital transformation across the Volkswagen Group.

We place technology as the nucleus of everything we do. As such, creating a tech-savvy recruitment process is crucial. Empowered by expertlead’s peer-to-peer reviewed hiring process we are searching and identifying the best tech talent from anywhere in the world that will shape a new software-driven era in the automotive industry.

Our unique approach allows us to combine the power of a global corporation with the agility of a startup, thus revolutionizing the way tech teams are built in the automotive industry.