Founding Talent Recruiter Build People & Culture (Munich)

About the Role This is a rare founding People hire at a fast-growing, Y Combinator–backed B2B SaaS startup in Munich. You will build the hiring engine and People & Culture foundations from day one, working hand-in-hand with the founding team to attract, onboard, and retain exceptional talent. If you want to own something meaningful — not just fill requisitions — this role is for you. What You’ll Do Build the full recruiting function from scratch: processes, tooling, standards, and employer brand. Own full-cycle recruiting across all functions — engineering, GTM, and operations — from sourcing through signed offer. Design and execute proactive sourcing pipelines to consistently attract top-tier candidates. Develop and run structured interview processes that evaluate both skills and culture fit. Manage candidate communications and deliver a smooth, compelling hiring experience end to end. Build and promote the employer brand to position the company as a destination employer in Europe. Design and implement onboarding experiences so every new hire is set up to succeed from day one. Define and drive culture initiatives including employee engagement, feedback loops, and team rituals. What We’re Looking For 2–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth environments (VC-backed startups or fast-paced tech companies). Proven track record building or scaling recruiting processes and team culture across multiple functions (engineering, GTM, operations). Experience shaping employer brand and candidate experience, ideally in European markets. Resourceful, energetic, and relationship-driven — great at identifying and convincing early-stage candidates. Fluent in both English and German (required). Comfortable working on-site in Munich with the intensity and ownership mindset that comes with an early-stage environment. Nice to have: Background in tech or AI domains to help evaluate technical candidates; experience using data-driven recruiting metrics to optimize hiring. Location This is a fully on-site role based in Munich, Germany . Candidates must be willing to work in person. Visa sponsorship is not available. Compensation & Benefits Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process. You’ll be joining at an early stage with meaningful ownership and the opportunity to shape the company’s people strategy from the ground up. #J-18808-Ljbffr