Head of People

**Description**:
Software Defined Automation is an industrial deep tech software company that enables Manufacturing-as-Code through the creation of completely new degrees of freedom for the automated configuration, operation, maintenance and continuous change of production plants. We have set ourselves a great mission, targeting the resource efficiency of one third of the global value creation and energy consumption. Software Defined Automation is the enabler for AI based self-optimizing production, thereby reaching the next technological innovation step function in manufacturing productivity for the world.
For this new world of Software Defined Automation, we build a team that masters both cloud as well as real-time shop floor operations technology. Join our team with your high energy driven nature, interest in the industrial world and motivation to shape our company culture as we scale

**Responsibilities**:
**At SDA, we are hiring a Head of People to drive our People Operations, Talent Acquisition and work place design across our locations Munich and Boston, while working closely with our CEO / COO.**

**Talent Acquisition**
- High level company recruitment strategy and headcount planning
- Refinement of recruitment processes, tests and challenges
- Talent partnering with managers to resource plan
- Ownership of recruitment systems / websites

**People Operations**
- Strategically partner with the business to create aligned functional people plans and great employee experiences
- Responsible for facilitating how SDA’s culture and leadership principles are represented across the company - how they influence behaviors, and how managers can reinforce and lead by example
- Build and maintain a strong high performance culture where people thrive and enjoy coming to work
- 360 degree employee relations
- Benefits, Reward and Progression. You will need to make sure that our employees are rewarded fairly, and competitively, and that all employees can see progression opportunities, and their future at SDA.

**We offer**:

- An unparalleled opportunity to grow and learn while revolutionizing industrial production for mankind from day 1
- Genuine influence and control: you will work daily with the founders and management team to shape the company’s strategy and direction, where your functional responsibility grows with the company
- Be part of a passionate friendly and and truth seeking culture
- A competitive salary, based on a fixed compensation and stock option program
- A permanent full-time position with 28 days of annual paid vacation
- Flexibility in working hours, time to work from home and team socials
- We play the long game, which is why we consider recreation and exercise a priority. We have an in-office gym area, several outdoor trails for running and biking nearby as well as shower and washroom facilities.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of experience in leading a people function in Big Tech, a (B2B) startup and/or multinational technology company
- 5 + years of experience in end-to-end recruitment experience
- Have a track record in building and managing a team
- Ability to navigate a complex ever-changing environment well. You will also be able to help others navigate change, and support the business through changes it may need to take. e.g. Organizational structural change or a strategic shift in the business.
- Intellectually curious, and you can bring valuable insights into the team and business
- Data-driven approach to problem solving.
- Strong ability to build relationships quickly, with proven strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels of an organization.

Here at Software Defined Automation, we write to the factory.