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How to Apply for (Senior) People & Culture Manager (m/w/d) – Schwerpunkt Recruiting

at EINHUNDERT Energy

🏢 About EINHUNDERT Energy

EINHUNDERT Energy is revolutionizing real estate by providing tenant-driven renewable energy solutions, making sustainable living accessible and efficient. Their focus on empowering properties with clean energy creates a mission-driven environment where employees contribute directly to environmental impact. Working here means joining a forward-thinking company at the intersection of proptech and cleantech.

About This Role

As the (Senior) People & Culture Manager with a recruiting focus, you'll lead full-cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical roles while shaping people operations strategies to support EINHUNDERT Energy's growth. This role is impactful because you'll build the team driving Europe's real estate energy transition and foster the culture that retains top talent in a competitive market.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing recruitment pipelines for technical energy roles, conducting interviews in both German and English, consulting on German employment law questions from managers, and developing remote engagement initiatives for the distributed EU team. You'll balance strategic people operations planning with hands-on recruitment activities while ensuring all processes align with both company culture and legal requirements.

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🎯 Who EINHUNDERT Energy Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years in HR/People Operations with proven success recruiting for technical roles in German tech startups or scale-ups
  • Demonstrates experience scaling teams from early-stage to growth phase with measurable results in recruitment strategy implementation
  • Possesses practical knowledge of German labor law (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz, Kündigungsschutzgesetz, etc.) and can apply it in day-to-day HR operations
  • Is fluent in both German and English with the ability to navigate complex HR communications in both languages

📝 Tips for Applying to EINHUNDERT Energy

1

Quantify your recruitment impact with metrics specific to German tech startups (e.g., 'reduced time-to-hire by X days for engineering roles at a Berlin-based SaaS company')

2

Highlight any experience with renewable energy, proptech, or cleantech recruitment, as this industry knowledge will be particularly valuable

3

Demonstrate your understanding of remote-first HR operations within the EU, addressing challenges specific to distributed teams across multiple countries

4

Include specific examples of how you've implemented German labor law in previous roles, not just stating you have knowledge of it

5

Showcase bilingual communication skills by optionally submitting materials in both German and English, or mentioning specific cross-language HR initiatives you've led

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience scaling teams in German tech/startup environments with concrete examples of recruitment strategies you've implemented", 'How your knowledge of German labor law has practically influenced HR decisions and processes in previous roles', "Your understanding of EINHUNDERT Energy's mission and how people operations can support their specific real estate renewable energy focus", 'Specific ideas for enhancing remote employee engagement and culture across EU countries']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → EINHUNDERT Energy's specific renewable energy solutions for real estate and their current market position in Germany/EU
  • → The German and EU regulatory environment for renewable energy in real estate (particularly relevant for understanding the business context)
  • → Recent news about the company's growth, funding rounds, or expansion plans to understand their scaling phase
  • → The competitive landscape for talent in German cleantech and proptech startups

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a recruitment strategy for technical roles (e.g., energy engineers, software developers) specific to the renewable energy real estate sector?
2 Describe a time you had to navigate a complex German labor law situation while scaling a team rapidly
3 What metrics would you track to measure recruitment success at EINHUNDERT Energy, and how would you implement them?
4 How would you foster company culture and engagement in a fully remote, EU-distributed team?
5 What specific challenges do you anticipate in recruiting for both technical energy roles and non-technical roles at a mission-driven cleantech company?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic HR/recruitment experience without specific examples from German tech startup environments
  • Failing to demonstrate practical knowledge of German labor law beyond basic awareness
  • Not addressing the remote/EU aspect of the role or showing understanding of distributed team challenges

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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