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People & Culture Lead (w/m/d)

Köln / HybridFull-time2026-11-13
Hybrid

Core

Central point of contact for ~35 colleagues and sparring partner for the executive team and team leads, responsible for all people-related matters from recruiting and onboarding to HR administration, development, and culture.

Role type

Senior People & Culture Lead (HR Generalist)

Builds

The People function to scale with the company, utilizing AI for efficiency.

Domain

E-commerce / D2C / Consumer Goods / Startup/Scale-up

Required skills

HR Generalist experience, German labor law knowledge, recruiting, onboarding, feedback & development processes, HR administration, contract management, time tracking, payroll preparation, HR process design, data analytics (turnover, time-to-hire, engagement), Personio proficiency, AI tool usage, team leadership, conflict resolution, confidentiality.

Preferred skills

Experience in growing companies, E-commerce/D2C/Consumer Goods/Startup background, sports enthusiasm (cycling, running, triathlon).

Technologies

Personio, AI tools, DISC/MDI Insights

Responsibilities

Plan job openings, write job ads, conduct interviews, and support hiring decisions; support team leads in their role growth through feedback formats, clear performance conversations, and individual coaching; develop feedback and development processes; manage HR administration including contracts, time tracking, absences, and payroll preparation; build HR processes, documentation, and KPIs; actively develop the Personio HR tool.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC