People & Performance Lead

TL;DR

People & Performance Lead (AI/Manufacturing): Run and scale the people and performance function focused on performance management, org design, and team development with an accent on coaching Team Leads, driving calibrations, and building high-performance culture. Focus on designing performance frameworks, onboarding programs, leadership development systems, and scaling processes for 200+ people while addressing underperformance swiftly.

On-site in Munich (4+ days/week in office, high-energy in-office culture).

Company

hirify.global builds the AI intelligence layer connecting engineering design to manufacturing procurement, backed by Sequoia and Index, with 100+ team in Munich shipping AI-native products.

What you will do

• Coach and challenge Team Leads on performance management, team composition, org design, and difficult conversations.
• Drive performance management including calibrations, feedback frameworks, career progression, and compensation benchmarking.
• Own org development and culture through onboarding, leadership development, AI enablement, and internal communications.
• Scale the people function by designing systems and processes for 200+ people, starting hands-on then building a team.
• Optionally get involved in talent acquisition or employer branding through performance and org design.

Requirements

• Native German + strong English (written and verbal) required.
• 3-5 years experience in people, performance, or org development in high-growth Series B+ SaaS or top startup (or 2-3 years Tier 1 consulting + startup experience).
• High standards for excellence in people, builder mindset with created frameworks from scratch.
• Structured thinking combined with execution speed, outgoing personality for building relationships.
• Daily use of AI tools, readiness for high energy and intensity; commitment to Munich office (4+ days/week).

Nice to have

• Network in DACH startup ecosystem (CDTM, MBB alumni, VC).
• Experience or interest in talent/recruiting.

Culture & Benefits

• Real ownership and impact on company scaling, high talent density, performance-driven culture.
• Competitive salary + meaningful equity, development budget, Lunch & Learns, peer mentoring.
• 26 + 4 vacation days, company rest days, off-sites, team events.
• Wellpass membership, fruit basket, Jobrad, voluntary pension, KITA subsidy.
• Vibrant in-office culture in central Munich with best-in-class talent.