Head of Talent

ABOUT ANDERCORE Andercore is the AI-native supplier of industrial materials for energy, infrastructure, and construction in wholesale and beyond. We trade with global suppliers and distribute to European customers on our own account. Our AI runs the full trade and distribution end-to-end: sourcing, quality, pricing, sales, logistics, and embedded financing. For the customer, it feels like buying from their preferred local supplier; for our partners, it is the most convenient and safe way to do business across borders. Behind it, our software and agentic AI do the heavy lifting that used to take an asset-intensive supply chain with four or five intermediaries and weeks of manual coordination. Where we are today: - Strong triple-digit-million euro turnover - Seven European markets live - 80+ people across Berlin (HQ), offices in London, Mumbai, and Shanghai $40M Series B just closed, $75M raised to date from Atomico, Project A, and Inven Capital, institutional financing from international banks. We are building the world's first and last industrial-grade AI operating system for materials, redefining how global trade works in one of the largest and most essential industries on earth. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring a Head of Talent to architect and lead the next growth phase of the business. This is not a maintenance role - it’s a design-and-execution mandate. You’ll build the systems, culture, and leadership pipeline that let the business scale from dozens to hundreds of A-players without losing speed or precision. You’ll sit at the intersection of Talent, Growth, and Strategy, working directly with the Founders and leadership team to shape how we hire, onboard, and develop exceptional people. Your scope spans global talent acquisition, employer brand, leadership development, organizational design, and performance systems, all underpinned by data and automation. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Design a global talent engine: Build an end-to-end acquisition and retention system that scales across Germany, Europe, and Asia. - Lead the recruiting team: Coach, set targets, and create a predictable hiring rhythm that mirrors the commercial velocity of the business. - Partner with leadership: Translate hiring demand into structured workforce plans and future-proof org design. - Champion data and AI: Use analytics and AI-enabled sourcing tools (Gem, Ashby, ChatGPT, LinkedIn AI, etc.) to shorten time-to-hire and lift candidate quality. - Elevate employer branding: Position the business as a destination for world-class operators, engineers, and commercial talent. - Embed incentives and performance culture: Define metrics, rituals, and systems that reward output, ownership, and growth. - Drive inclusion and compliance: Ensure fair, scalable, and legally sound global hiring practices. - Model the office-only standard: Build and champion a culture of energy, collaboration, and on-floor presence - five days a week in the Berlin HQ. WHO YOU ARE - 5+ years in talent leadership, ideally in high-growth B2B tech, or tech-enabled operations environments. - Proven record of scaling teams 100 → 200 + with measurable ROIC on hiring quality, time, and retention. - Deep understanding of sourcing systems, ATS (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse) the latest AI assistance for hiring, and employer branding across multiple markets. - Data-driven mindset - comfortable with dashboards, funnel analytics, and talent forecasting. - Experience building international teams and working with C-level executives. - Fluent communicator in English (German or another European language a plus). - Naturally thrives in an office-only culture - believes that proximity builds speed, cohesion, and accountability. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and collective strength.