People & Culture Manager at autarc GmbH

Berlin, Berlin, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Development, Recruiting Support, Culture Topics, Onboarding, Performance Review Cycle, Learning & Development, Team Dynamics, Wellbeing, Hiring Process Ownership, Job Postings Creation, Application Screening, Interviewing, ATS Management, Hiring Metrics Tracking, Event Planning, Vendor Management

Industry

Services for Renewable Energy

Description

Company Founded in Berlin, autarc is a ~40 person start-up who were part of Y Combinator's S24 batch in San Francisco. Our team consists of people in Sales, Tech and Operations, with the Operations department currently ~20 people, as we continue to grow throughout the year. Role description As our first dedicated People & Culture Manager, you'll shape how we attract, onboard, and develop the people who are building autarc. Reporting directly to the founders, you'll split your time roughly 50/25/25 between people development, recruiting support and culture topics. You will make sure we hire the right people and then help them thrive. As it is the first role we hire in this area, we need an allrounder, not a specialist. On the People Development side (~50%), you will: Take ownership of our structured onboarding experience Coordinate our half-yearly feedback and performance review cycle that support continuous growth Identify learning & development needs across the team and source or build appropriate programs (e.g. workshops, coaching, peer learning) Be a trusted point of contact for team members on topics like career growth, team dynamics, and wellbeing Support the founders in shaping and embedding autarc's culture as we scale. From rituals and team events to values and communication norms On the Recruiting side (~25%), you will: Own the first stages of the hiring process end-to-end: align with team leads on role requirements, create and publish compelling job postings, screen incoming applications, and lead initial recruiter and culture-fit interviews Manage our ATS (Personio), track hiring metrics, and use data to identify bottlenecks On the Office culture side (~25%), you will: Plan and organise our monthly team events as well as seasonal celebrations (summer BBQs, after-work drinks, Easter, etc.) Celebrate milestones: coordinate gifts and recognition for new joiners, birthdays, and work anniversaries Keep our office a space people enjoy being in. Manage supplies, coordinate with our cleaning service, and make sure the little things are taken care of Handle related purchasing, vendor management, and expense tracking Requirements 3+ years of experience in a People/HR generalist or People & Culture role, ideally in a fast-growing start-up or scale-up environment Hands-on recruiting experience. You've sourced, screened, and closed candidates yourself A genuine passion for people development: you care about helping individuals grow, not just filling seats You enjoy creating a welcoming environment and don't see office culture tasks as "beneath" you Structured, self-driven work style — you're comfortable building processes from scratch Berlin-based, hybrid 3 days in the office (Mitte) Fluent in English (German is a plus) What we offer Freedom to choose your own equipment (within a budget) 26 paid vacation days An annual team retreat The choice between Dance or JobRad for mobility The choice between Classpass or Urban Sports Club for fitness Regular team events, lunches and activities Our values Next steps If your application is successful, you will participate in the following: Screening call with Louis (Recruiter) Culture fit call with a Senior of the team Final on-site interview with Etienne (CEO) and the team

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Responsibilities

This role involves shaping how the company attracts, onboards, and develops employees, splitting time between people development, recruiting support, and culture initiatives. Key duties include owning the onboarding experience, managing performance cycles, and supporting founders in embedding company culture.