Chief of Staff to SVP People

TL;DR

Chief of Staff to SVP People: Acting as a strategic partner to the SVP People to drive organizational alignment, governance, and the delivery of key People priorities. Focus on bridging the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution, managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the People function operates with transparency and discipline.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Hamburg (Germany) or London (UK) with regular travel to Hamburg.

Company

hirify.global is a leading European media company with a diverse portfolio spanning publishing, radio, and digital entertainment, reaching millions of consumers across multiple countries.

What you will do

• Act as a thought partner to the SVP People, shaping decision-making and identifying strategic risks and opportunities.
• Translate organizational ambitions into actionable plans and ensure momentum on critical People priorities.
• Manage leadership interactions, including agenda-setting, stakeholder alignment, and follow-up tracking.
• Lead People budget planning and forecasting in collaboration with FP&A.
• Steer internal People communications and represent the function in cross-functional governance bodies.
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks and tools to enable transparency and execution discipline.

Requirements

• Fluent English (verbal and written) is mandatory.
• Significant experience in large, international, decentralized organizations.
• Strong project and program management skills with an analytical, data-oriented mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• University degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related fields.
• Must be based in or able to work from Hamburg or London with regular travel.

Nice to have

• Operational HR experience.
• Commercial experience outside of the People function.
• Fluent German language skills.
• Work experience abroad.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities.
• 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays and 2 volunteer days.
• Access to the internal training provider, Bauer Academy.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave pay.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with a focus on long-term growth.