Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x)

Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x) LocationBerlinEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentPeopleAbout CorteaWe’re Cortea, a Berlin startup transforming audits with AI. Manual, document-heavy audits waste expert time while demand keeps rising. Our AI-powered software and specialized AI agents remove the repetitive work so auditors can focus on judgment.Backed by top-tier VCs with >15m funding, with a working product and paying customers, we’re rapidly scaling.We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness. We build side by side in our Berlin office.The RoleYou build talent foundations. You’ll design a process, that bring in exceptional talent across Tech and Non-Tech, and build a culture we’re proud of.What you’ll doOwn the Talent end to end: job design → scope → JD → sourcing → structured interviews → offer → closeBuild a Talent Engine: attract great people proactively; both inbound and outboundRaise the hiring bar: scorecards, trained interviewers, consistent candidate experienceShape our brand for Tech/AI talent with content, events, and a strong referral loopBe culture-positive: partner with founders on rituals, onboarding handover, and feedback loopsYou’ll be great at this if youHave 5+ years of TA in a fast environment (startup/scale-up or agency)Have hired top talent before and know the difference in how to assess themCommunicate clearly, leverage our founding team, and make data driven decisions fastCan show early-stage track record you’re proud ofThink in systems and improve with data; bonus if you’ve built employer branding for engineers/AIHow we workWe value kindness + candor + execution, speed with care, and strong ownershipWe’re fully in-office in Berlin because we like building side by sideWe hire with structured interviews and clear scorecards to reduce biasNon-linear paths welcome. Career breaks welcome. If you’re unsure, apply.What we offerHigh impact from day one and a path to Head of Talent/People as we growCompetitive salary + meaningful equity (range shared on the first call)In-office energy. shared lunches, whiteboard time, fast decisions, real teamworkUncapped growth. Budget for tools, learning, and events you chooseInterview processIntro (25 min): with Leon/Liza (our Founders Associates) - early stage hiring track recordExpert interview (45 min): with Valentin (Co-Founder) - deep dive into: sourcing strategy, process design, quality in decisions)Cultural interview (45 min): with Philipp (Co-Founder) - collaboration, judgment, and culture addOn-site day (Berlin): meet the team and work on a real life assignmentApply for this Job