(Senior) Manager People, Culture & Employer Branding

Hamburg & Siegen, GER                                                                                       Full-time

Are you ready to help us build a company and be an important part of the breakthrough into the next computer generation? You bring experience in human resources and recruiting in a fast-paced environment. You bring great ideas around employer branding in terms of researching, deciding on, and implementing campaigns. You are team and detail-oriented, able to think strategically about what comes next but also implement today’s efficient people processes? Please apply today!

We are developing quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology. Our next-generation computing machines will solve problems in chemistry, logistics and finance, among others, that cannot be cracked with the best supercomputers. The technology is clear, investors are convinced – now we are looking for more innovative people with team spirit who have the same passion in building our company as we do.

For this purpose, we are looking for a (SENIOR) MANAGER PEOPLE, CULTURE & MARKETING (m/f/d).

Responsibilities/What will you be doing?

• Owning our company’s HR, recruiting, and employer branding functions
• Building a long-term people and culture strategy while designing efficient day-to-day HR processes
• Managing the entire candidate experience cycle from attracting great talent via an inspiring employer brand, ensuring an insightful interview process, and supporting the company in selecting the best individuals for the next wave of growth
• Being the contact person for our employees and management team for all employee topics
• Managing our employer brand by researching, deciding on, and implementing a strategy embedded in our external communication channels while working closely with our marketing partners

Required/What skills do you need?

• Successfully completed Business, Psychology, Communication, HR studies or similar
• Several years of professional experience in the areas of HR, employer branding, or management consulting
• Fluent German and English skills
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to work in a team, to initiate and work on projects in an agile and independent manner
• Very strong communication skills
• An empathetic, collaborative, and servant leadership mentality

We value:

• Diverse personalities who enjoy taking on responsibility
• Previous experience in industry, technology or a fast-paced startups
• Conceptual thinking and the ability to take efficient actions
• Great organizational and negotiation skills
• Flexibility to work in our Hamburg or Siegen locations and travel regularly between offices

Compensation & benefits: 

• Competitive salary: We value our team members and therefore provide remunerations that reflect this, additionally rewarding particular achievements (40.000 € – 60.000 €).
• Employee participation: Our team can share in the company’s success through an attractive Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP).
• Flexible working hours: We offer personal freedom through a variety of flexible work schedules.
• Professional development: We encourage and financially support individual professional development.
• Moving benefits: We will give you a warm welcome! We are happy to support employees who move to Germany with a bonus.
• Team spirit: In our international and diverse team, and with our regular team events, having fun at work is simply part of the game!
• Further development: We want to grow together and so we offer our team members needs-based, individualized further training as well as plenty of room for personal development.
• PhD on the Job: Want to work with us while studying for your doctorate? We make it possible.
• Well-secured: We take care of your company pension scheme and offer you a healthcare package.
• At the forefront: Work at the forefront of technology, where academic research meets commercial applications.
• Modern workplace: We have a high-quality infrastructure with laboratory space, offices and meeting rooms.

What you can expect from eleQtron:

• eleQtron is a young startup with a unique and flexible working style through our adoption of the agile methodology. We encourage our team to think outside the box and provide access to high quality infrastructure, lab space, offices, and meeting rooms. We strive for an open atmosphere in which developing and commercializing world leading ion-trap-based quantum computers is not only possible, but fun.
• As a young organization, eleQtron has a flat hierarchy which provides excellent opportunities for self-development and room for growth. Our employees have a high degree of freedom and encouragement to contribute ideas and strategies.
• Work at the forefront of technology, where academic research meets commercial applications.