People and Culture Lead

People & Culture Lead, (f/m/x) Hybrid, Düsseldorf, AI/Fashion/SaaS

You’ll set the tone for how we work, grow, and collaborate. As our People Lead reporting to the CEO, you’ll own the full People stack from hands on HR operations to companywide culture and talent development.

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution and want your work to enable an AI first SaaS platform that’s reshaping fashion supply chains, then read on.

What you will do

HR operations and compliance: Own onboarding and offboarding, contracts, policies, documentation, and HRIS hygiene. Prepare accurate payroll inputs and oversee benefits administration
Legal compliance across entities: Ensure adherence to German employment law and coordinate with experts for other jurisdictions. Support relocations, visas, and Employer of Record setups
Hiring partnership: Partner with our recruiter to source and hire top talent for Retraced
People strategy and culture: Co-design people programs with leadership to drive engagement, growth, and performance. Champion an inclusive, feedback-oriented culture
Learning, talent, performance: Lead L&D initiatives, talent management, and performance frameworks that support high performance across locations
Employee experience: Run initiatives that boost belonging and retention, including team events, recognition programs, and pulse surveys. Turn insights into action plans with managers
Trusted partner: Advise employees and leaders on employee relations, feedback, and conflict resolution with empathy and clarity
Projects and tools: Lead strategic People projects like tool implementations and process improvements; prepare certification readiness where needed
Hiring process excellence: Collaborate with Recruitment and Operations to streamline pipelines and strengthen employer branding
Data-driven HR: Track and report People KPIs, using insights to drive continuous improvement
Support international growth: Coordinate People related topics for new and existing entities, including a growing unit in Spain, aligning providers and processes across countries

What’s in it for you?

Working with a modern, international team on a mission to make the fashion industry more efficient & sustainable
Great package including unlimited paid time off, dedicated training budget, health and wellbeing support and Deutschland ticket
Legendary Team Events
The chance to own and drive the People strategy
Being part of a young, dynamic company that implements employee ideas
Joining a thriving AI driven business on the cusp of its next growth phase
High level of personal responsibility and independence
Flexible hybrid work

Who you are

4+ years as a hands on People/HR generalist in fast paced, international environments; scale ups/startups a plus
Strong grasp of German Employment law and global HR practices; bonus for Spain, Mexico, Italy, or Denmark
Highly beneficial if you have already worked in a similar position within a remote/Hybrid first company
Operational excellence in payroll preparation, contracts, and HR systems (Personio, Workmotion, Greenhouse or similar)
Strategic mindset paired with pragmatic execution and process rigor
Confident communicator and approachable partner to employees and leaders
You must be willing to spend a minimum of 2 days per week onsite in our Düsseldorf HQ
Fluent German and English (C1)

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Retraced transforms supply chain transparency into a strategic advantage for fashion and textile companies.
Our AI-first platform acts as collaborative data infrastructure for sourcing, supplier lifecycle management, compliance and sustainability. It combines multi-tier supply chain mapping, risk management, CAPA management, and supplier collaboration tools in one system, with Digital Product Passports to connect consumers, too.

Real-time insights help brands navigate trade volatility, meet compliance expectations, and build resilient, sustainable supply chains. Trusted by over 150 brands and 25,000 suppliers worldwide, including SKIMS, Samsøe Samsøe, Calzedonia, and Marc O'Polo.

For more information, visit the Retraced website or check out our LinkedIn page.