Head of People (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

Description

As the Head of People, you play a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and hands-on HR leader with at least 5+ years of relevant experience working across organizations (ideally service-providers) to truly make a difference during our company’s exciting phase of growth and change.

What you´ll do

You implement strategic initiatives for all-things-HR in alignment with the company strategy and objectives, to attract, retain, and develop top talent. You lead our People Team of 4 people and in strong, hands-on collaboration with the Team, drive all areas of HR:

Talent Attraction. You lead recruitment efforts, ensuring that the right talent is onboarded and engaged on all seniority levels. You successfully guide the Team through recruiting challenges such as high-volume recruiting peaks and searching for unique profiles. You manage external partnerships (e.g., staffing agencies), and implement strategic hiring initiatives.
People Operations. You develop people-centric operational HR policies and processes while ensuring full compliance with German labour laws and regulations.
Staffing. You ensure efficient and strategic workforce planning to meet company’s growth targets and dynamic changes in team set-up needs in our agency setting.
Business Partnering. You act as a strong business partner and go-to person for team members on all levels, from strategizing and aligning with the CEO and Leadership Team, to empowering and supporting mid-management and staying close to the whole Team.
Satisfaction & Engagement. You foster a positive and engaging (hybrid) working environment in alignment with ctrl QS culture, ensuring high levels of team member satisfaction and commitment across all teams. You develop our Employer Value Proposition and manage our Employer Brand on channels like Kununu and Glassdoor.
Performance Management & Development. You manage performance review systems, career paths and employee development initiatives in close alignment with our Learning Organization department.
Compensation & Benefits. You oversee salary structures and processes, bonus programs, and ensure competitive and fair compensation practices.

What you can offer

Experience. You have minimum 5+ years of relevant HR experience in dynamic environments, ideally across various organizations of comparable size, such as agencies or service providers.
Hands-on HR Expertise. You have a strong background in all areas of HR, including recruitment, HR operations, performance management, labour law and employee engagement. You love to dive into various topics and are strong at implementing.
Leadership Skills. You have a demonstrated ability to lead and empower at all levels, with a track record of building and maintaining high-performing teams.
Business Acumen. You have experience working closely with C-level and executive leadership, providing insights, challenging the status quo and collaborating for highest business impact.
People-centricity. You prioritize people at the center of an organization's operations and decision-making, while considering the bigger picture and strategy.
Communication. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with employees across all levels of the organization and external stakeholders, including change and reputation management. You speak fluent English and ideally advanced German.
Education. A degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field is a plus.

What we offer

Work-Life Wellbeing. At ctrl QS, we value your well-being and encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal. We understand that agency life can be highly dynamic and fast-paced, therefore we utilize a time-tracking tool to ensure you receive appropriate compensation through time off for any extra hours worked. Our company offers a flexible working environment, providing options for both full-time and part-time positions. Additionally, you'll enjoy 28 days of vacation every year, ensuring you have the time to recharge and explore your passions outside of work.
Vibrant Office in Central Berlin and Home Office from Everywhere. Located in the digital heart of central Berlin, our bright office space fosters professional and personal interactions. Our hybrid working setup allows you to work comfortably from home, and we ensure you have all the necessary tools and resources to thrive. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy up to 3 months of remote work per year, allowing you to work from any location in the world!
Continuous Learning and Career Growth. We're dedicated to providing a unique learning environment where you can pursue your career goals. We help you find your place at ctrl QS, with focus on your development goals. You’ll find fluid career paths with opportunities to specialize or grow laterally. Also, our internal Academy offers a wealth of learning opportunities.
Diverse and Supportive Team. Join our team of 190 passionate, committed, and fun people from more than 40 nations. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone to bring their unique perspectives, challenge conventions, and ignite creativity. Together, we form a multicultural and fun-loving team that thrives on collaboration.
People-First Culture. At ctrl QS, we prioritize our people above all else. We strive to cultivate a healthy company culture where everyone feels safe and satisfied. Engage in regular team-building activities, fun sport and health initiatives, monthly team lunches, weekly company breakfasts, and regular team events are all part of the routine. And of course, our famous summer and Christmas parties are not to be missed!

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About us

As a partner for global brands rolling out and operating digital solutions across their organizations, we offer a broad range of specialized services from hands-on support to rollout- and change management. We achieve hands-on global implementation, successful adoption of digital solutions, acceleration of digital operations, and fast, flexible and immediate relief within multi-national corporate organizations. At ctrl QS we are at the forefront of corporate digital transformation. Located in the heart of Berlin, we work with some of the world’s top global brands in close and trustful relationships.
Working with ctrl QS, you will experience a fast paced, service-oriented and dynamic environment, combining the highest professional and quality standards while being part of an agile, collaborative, and multicultural team of about 160 employees from over 40 nations. We are continuously learning and growing, offering careers in a wide variety of directions with the possibility to develop and take on new responsibilities quickly. Our success is based on sustainable and healthy growth and we put our team, values and client experience first.

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Your application

Thank you for considering a career at ctrl QS GmbH. Please fill out the following form. In case you are experiencing problems with the document upload, mail your documents to jobs@ctrl-qs.com.