Head of People

We are fonio.ai http://fonio.ai – a Voice AI that sounds like a human and handles complete phone calls. Since launching just over a year ago, more than 8,000 businesses trust our technology. We’re currently adding approximately €150,000–200,000 ARR every week. We’re now active in multiple markets simultaneously: DACH, France, Italy, Poland, the UK, and we've just started our US market – with more in the pipeline. As our first Head of People, you’ll own everything that touches our most important resource: the people who build and sell fonio. WHAT YOU'LL DO HIRING & INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION - Own the entire hiring process end-to-end: From job posting to signed offer - Build and manage a recruiting team (internal + external) to handle 40+ open roles simultaneously - Set up hiring operations in new markets as we expand internationally - Develop and maintain our employer brand across all channels CULTURE & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT - Be the guardian of fonio's culture as we scale - Design and run onboarding so every new hire hits the ground running - Create feedback structures, performance frameworks, and career paths - Organize team events, offsites, and rituals that keep us tight as we grow HR & STRUCTURES - Own all HR processes, tools, and documentation - Handle employment contracts, compliance, and legal requirements across fonio’s jurisdictions - Manage payroll coordination, benefits, and expense policies - Be the go-to person for everything people-related across the company WHAT YOU BRING - 5+ years in People, HR, or Talent, ideally in a high-growth tech or startup environment - You've scaled a team before and know what good looks like at 30, 60, and 100 people - Strong recruiting skills. You can source, assess, and close top talent yourself - Hands-on and operational style of work: You don't wait for a team to get things done - Excellent communicator in English; German is a strong plus - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building systems from scratch WHAT WE OFFER - A founding-level People role with real ownership and impact - Direct access to the founders and a seat at the table on company decisions - Competitive salary + equity - Vienna office (on-site) - Free lunch and dinner in the office - Regular team offsites and events - No-meetings culture: Focus time above everything else - A team that's serious about building something big INTERVIEW PROCESS 1. 15 min Intro Call 2. 30 min Case Study 3. 20 min Culture Call Founders