Cortea AI
Founding Talent Lead (m/f/x)
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead
- Posted
- 4 August 2026 (about a month ago)
Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
ABOUT CORTEA
We’re Cortea, a Berlin startup transforming audits with AI. Manual, document-heavy audits waste expert time while demand keeps rising. Our AI-powered software and specialized AI agents remove the repetitive work so auditors can focus on judgment.
Backed by top-tier VCs with >15m funding, with a working product and paying customers, we’re rapidly scaling.
We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and kindness. We build side by side in our Berlin office.
THE ROLE
You build talent foundations. You’ll design a process, that bring in exceptional talent across Tech and Non-Tech, and build a culture we’re proud of.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own the Talent end to end: job design → scope → JD → sourcing → structured interviews → offer → close
- Build a Talent Engine: attract great people proactively; both inbound and outbound
- Raise the hiring bar: scorecards, trained interviewers, consistent candidate experience
- Shape our brand for Tech/AI talent with content, events, and a strong referral loop
- Be culture-positive: partner with founders on rituals, onboarding handover, and feedback loops
YOU’LL BE GREAT AT THIS IF YOU
- Have 5+ years of TA in a fast environment (startup/scale-up or agency)
- Have hired top talent before and know the difference in how to assess them
- Communicate clearly, leverage our founding team, and make data driven decisions fast
- Can show early-stage track record you’re proud of
- Think in systems and improve with data; bonus if you’ve built employer branding for engineers/AI
HOW WE WORK
- We value kindness + candor + execution, speed with care, and strong ownership
- We’re fully in-office in Berlin because we like building side by side
- We hire with structured interviews and clear scorecards to reduce bias
- Non-linear paths welcome. Career breaks welcome. If you’re unsure, apply.
WHAT WE OFFER
- High impact from day one and a path to Head of Talent/People as we grow
- Competitive salary + meaningful equity (range shared on the first call)
- In-office energy. shared lunches, whiteboard time, fast decisions, real teamwork
- Uncapped growth. Budget for tools, learning, and events you choose
INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Intro Call (25 min) with Liza https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-shaban/
- Expert interview (45 min): with Valentin https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinneumann/ (Co-Founder) - deep dive into: sourcing strategy, process design, quality in decisions)
- Cultural interview (45 min): with Philipp https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-hoevelmann/ (Co-Founder) - collaboration, judgment, and culture add
- On-site day (Berlin): meet the team and work on a real life assignment
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Work location
- Berlin, DE
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About this listing
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Published 4 August 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.