Talent Acquisition Manager; Tech; m​/f​/x

About Cortea

We’re a small team with huge ambition
. We build AI that takes the grunt work out of audits so humans can focus on what matters most. Backed by top-tier VCs. Real product. Real customers. Real problems to solve. Together, in our Berlin office.

You own how talent finds us and how we choose each other. You’ll design a fair, fast process, bring in exceptional people across Tech and Non-Tech, and help us protect and scale a culture we’re proud of.

• Own the funnel end to end: scope → JD → sourcing → structured interviews → offer → close

• Source and engage great people proactively; keep a healthy, diverse pipeline

• 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

• Have 3+ years of TA in a fast environment (startup/scale-up or agency)

• Have hired engineers and non-engineers and know the difference in how to assess them

• Communicate clearly, manage stakeholders, and make decisions move

• Can show sourcing and conversion metrics you’re proud of

• Think in systems and improve with data; bonus if you’ve built employer branding for engineers/AI

• 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.

• 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

• Budget for tools, learning, and events you choose

• Intro (20 min): goals and context

• Expert interview (60 min): sourcing strategy, process design, quality in decisions

• Founders interview (60 min): collaboration, judgment, and culture add

• On-site half-day (Berlin): meet the team and work on a real life project