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.

The Role

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.

What you’ll do

• 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

You’ll be great at this if you

• 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

How we work

• 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.

What we offer

• 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

Interview process

• 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