Founder's Associate

TL;DR

Founder's Associate (Operations/Strategy): Supporting the CEO and Chief of Staff on strategic and operational priorities with an accent on developing strategy, running OKR cycles, and driving cross-functional initiatives. Focus on bringing structure to ambiguous topics, preparing executive communications, and maintaining visibility on company-wide KPIs.

Location: Hybrid in Berlin, Germany, with remote flexibility of up to 104 days per year (post-probation). This role is not fully remote and does not offer relocation assistance.

Salary: €50,000–€60,000 / year

Company

hirify.global is building intuitive, powerful recruiting software to help businesses find the right people effortlessly.

What you will do

• Support the development of hirify.global’s strategy with the CEO and leadership team.
• Help run OKR cycles and maintain visibility on company-wide KPIs.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with revenue or productivity impact.
• Collaborate with Product, Growth, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Prepare executive communication materials for board, leadership, and all-hands meetings.
• Organise management meetings and offsites with strong preparation and decision proposals.

Requirements

• Ability to ramp up exceptionally fast on new and complex topics.
• Produce high-quality, structured output at speed, based on data and logic.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating clarity for others.
• Proficiency in using technology and AI to multiply impact.
• Actively seeking feedback and continuously raising performance.
• Taking ownership and reliably delivering results.
• Currently studying or recently graduated with experience in high-performance settings (e.g., fast-growing tech, consulting, investing).
• Fluent in English (German is a plus but not required).

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture, valuing initiative, efficiency, and boldness.
• Collaborative office environment in Berlin with work-from-home flexibility.
• Adaptability to change in a growth-oriented startup environment.
• Competitive salary tailored to experience.
• Apple hardware (MacBook) for work.
• Team events including brunches, sports, and quarterly gatherings in Berlin.

Hiring process

• Intro call (~15 min) to assess mutual fit.
• Role-fit interview (~45 min) for in-depth experience discussion.
• Hiring Manager Interview (~30 min) to discuss expectations and team dynamics.
• Case study (~90 min) to demonstrate problem-solving skills.