Lead People Partner (f/m/d)

We are looking for a strategic and influential HR leader to join our team as Lead People Partner. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving people strategies that enable growth, build high-performing teams, and foster an exceptional employee experience. You will shape our People agenda by combining a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with C-level executives.

If you are passionate about building thriving organizations, developing leaders, and enabling business success through people, this is a role where you can make a real impact.

Please Note: If you are based in Berlin, the role will require monthly travel to our Heidelberg office.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as a thought partner to C-level and senior leadership, translating business priorities into impactful people strategies.
• Shape and implement initiatives that elevate employee engagement, leadership capability, and team performance across the business.
• Strengthen frameworks for performance management, compensation & benefits, and leadership development to ensure scalable and fair practices.
• Leverage HR analytics and KPIs to guide decision-making, measure impact, and continuously improve organizational health.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People Operations to ensure a seamless and future-ready employee lifecycle.
• Act as a mentor and coach for junior People Partners, fostering growth and building a strong, high-performing People team.
• Drive transformation initiatives with credibility and influence, ensuring business leaders and employees are aligned and supported throughout change.

Your Profile

• Extensive experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, People Partner Lead, or in other strategic HR leadership roles, ideally in a fast-scaling technology environment.
• Demonstrated success in shaping and executing strategic HR initiatives that enable business growth and strengthen company culture.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to influence, challenge, and build trust with C-level executives.
• Strong track record in building and enabling high-performing teams.
• Skilled at applying data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and measure business impact.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with a hands-on approach when needed.
• Fluent in English (German is a plus).
• Willingness to travel to Heidelberg on a monthly basis if based in Berlin.

What you can expect from us

• Become part of an AI revolution!
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Access to a variety of fitness & wellness offerings via Wellhub
• Mental health support through nilo.health
• Substantially subsidized company pension plan for your future security
• Subsidized Germany-wide transportation ticket
• Budget for additional technical equipment
• Regular team events to stay connected
• Flexible working hours for better work-life balance and hybrid working model
• Virtual Stock Option Plan

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