Founding People & Talent Lead

Responsibilities

• Build and own the full hiring engine, leading recruiting end-to-end from role definition to closing candidates
• Develop the employer brand to attract top talent in the DACH region and beyond
• Scale recruiting processes, analytics, workflows, and operating rhythms
• Act as a strategic partner to founders on org design, talent planning, and hiring calibration
• Shape the people system, including performance calibrations, feedback rhythms, and compensation benchmarking
• Grow Mercura's network within the startup ecosystem, universities, and technical talent scenes

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in Talent, Performance, or organizational development
• Experience in a high-growth environment such as a startup or scaleup
• High bar for talent and excellence
• Structured thinking and ability to execute independently
• Strong storytelling and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency with AI tools for workflow experimentation
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

About the Company

Mercura (YC W25) automates back-office workflows for massive real-world industries like construction and utilities. By turning messy technical requests into accurate quotes, Mercura helps traditional industries move at software speed. The team is composed of high-achieving operators and researchers from institutions like Google, MIT, and Harvard.