Director of People and Culture

**ABOUT THE TEAM**:
We’re a high energy, focused and engaged team of 7 people that supports one another, share experiences and strive to do our best work, daily. We operate as one team Our primary responsibility is support achieving business needs through managing the entire employee lifecycle.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
We're looking for a motivated and driven Director of People & Culture (M/F/d) who will help us shape our team, drive the company to the next level, and have the most direct influence on our success.

The Director of People & Culture will be responsible for driving people and business initiatives across the company. This role is both hands-on and strategic: you will be contributing to the areas of performance management, recruiting, employee retention, coaching and development, and will also get involved in ad hoc projects if necessary.

**WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE**:

- Experience: 7+ years of experience in the HR field and in a comparable management position with a clear focus on Human Resource Management. Experience in SaaS or start/scale-up environment is a must. Experience with working in a global environment, including management of people topics coming from EMEA and the US region.
- HR Strategy: You have a strategic mindset with great skills in organizational development. You love working in a dynamic & fast-paced environment and know how to motivate your team to reach new heights.
- People development: You have a proven track record of creating and implementing strategies that support the growth and development of employees and foster a culture of continuous learning.
- Business acumen: An intuition for business and an understanding of the financial implications of People initiatives is one of your strengths.
- Company culture: You are a trusted partner that shapes company culture and ensures that all our employees feel valued, supported, and inspired.
- Coaching & Mentorship: You know how to create a strong team feeling, have great coaching skills, and value trust and cooperation.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and HR initiatives simultaneously.
- Positivity: You spark positivity, are a great motivator, and know how to navigate a team through faces of growth, but who is also well equipped to handle challenging times.
- Team player: you unfold your true potential working together with a diverse team like ours.
- Languages: Fluent English is a must, German fluency will be considered a plus

**ONCE YOU ARE HERE YOU WILL**:

- Lead a team of 7 People Partners, Talent Acquisition Mangers, and People Ops specialists by organizing clear responsibilities and enabling the division to be recognized as a value-adding partner.
- Be a role model for your team and demonstrate how to achieve operational excellence every day.
- Enable your team to deliver at their best and be true partners to the business, by hands-on removing all impediments in their business areas.
- Be a part of the senior management team, reporting directly to the founders, and act as a trusted and assertive partner on all things people-related including performance management, coaching, employee relations, and organizational development.
- Be responsible for the design and delivery of the global Talon.One people’s strategy and ensure a pragmatic implementation of the people roadmap.
- Lead the development of the division goals, and make sure the goals are aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Promote organizational change through timely communication and direction.
- Lead the collection of various types of employee data, including employee surveys and performance reviews, to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance and engagement.
- Ensure workforce and succession planning as well as setting-up long-term capabilities and provide guidance regarding business unit restructurings.
- Collaborate with our lawyers to maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Take a leadership role in developing an organizational culture consistent with our international remote-first approach the Talon.One’s mission and values.
- Occasionally visit the office, as this is a Berlin based role.

**WHY YOU SHOULD WORK FOR US**:

- The right attitude: modern methods and a diverse, creative workspace with an open and international culture
- Everyone for the product: Together we create a flexible, highly scalable product with state-of-the-art technologies. We can only succeed if everyone works as a team
- Healthy Growth: Growing our company means growing everyone in the team. We love to share knowledge and learn
- A great environment: Flexible and family-friendly environment, bright and easily accessible offices, modern software and hardware
- High flexibility degree: Prefer to work early or late at night? Do you ha