Role: HR Director (m/w/d)
Location: Berlin (Hybrid)
ABOUT US
Quentic (an AMCS company) is a leading Software-as-a-Service provider in the European EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) market. With over 250 colleagues working from several locations across Europe, we help our customers drive safer and more sustainable business practices through digital solutions. Our modular cloud platform supports seamless collaboration across departments and countries, ensuring companies can manage safety, environmental, and sustainability processes efficiently and in compliance with regulations.
As part of the AMCS Group (a global technology leader in environmental software), Quentic combines the agility of a focused start-up with the strength of an international group.
If you're passionate about making the world a safer, more sustainable place and want to apply your skills in sales to a purpose-driven mission, then we're the right place for you! We look forward to your application.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic HR Shape and execute an HR strategy aligned with our business goals. You build performance management processes (incl. OKR frameworks), establish a competitive and transparent Compensation & Benefits structure, and drive organisational design in close collaboration with CFO and leadership team. Culture, DE&I, and employee engagement are core agenda items — not afterthoughts.
Talent Acquisition & Development You build a professional, scalable recruiting process across all functions — with a particular focus on technical and niche roles. You manage external search partners, develop a differentiated employer brand in the Berlin tech market, and ensure that onboarding, L&D, and succession planning are structured and effective.
HR Operations & Compliance You own all employment law matters, with a primary focus on Germany (BetrVG, works council relations); DACH knowledge is a plus. This includes contract management, terminations, payroll coordination with external partners, international employee compliance, and GDPR-compliant HR documentation — all handled legally sound and professionally.
HR System Selection & Implementation You lead the structured evaluation and implementation of a modern HR system (e.g. Personio, HiBob, Workday) — including data migration, change management, and integration with payroll and finance. You build meaningful HR reporting and people analytics on top, leveraging AI-driven tools where it adds value.
International HR You coordinate HR matters across international locations, manage local HR partners and
Employer of Record providers, and ensure consistent standards while maintaining local compliance. You support cross-border employment and relocation topics.
Team Leadership You take over, develop, and grow the existing HR team — with clear role definitions, targeted capability building, and an eye on future capacity needs as the company scales.
YOUR PROFILE
Must-have
· Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or comparable; Master's / MBA preferred
· Substantial HR experience, with meaningful time in a senior leadership role — ideally in a software or SaaS environment
· Deep knowledge of German employment law (incl. BetrVG) and GDPR
· Proven track record in strategic HR build-up, not just operational execution
· Experience selecting and/or implementing an HR system
· International HR experience (multi-country, Employer of Record, or similar)
· Strong communication skills at C-level and across the organisation
· Native-level German (C2), business-fluent English (C1)
Nice-to-have
· Background in carve-out, post-merger integration, or scale-up environments
· Familiarity with OKR frameworks and modern HR analytics or AI-driven people ops
· Experience building DE&I and mental health programs
WHO YOU ARE
You think strategically — but you don't lose touch with operational reality. You build structures rather than waiting for them, communicate directly and with empathy, and lead with clarity even in difficult situations. You're resilient in a dynamic transformation phase, take personal accountability seriously, and genuinely embody the culture you want to help create.
WHAT QUENTIC OFFERS
A rare chance to build something meaningful — you shape the HR function strategically from the ground up, with a direct reporting line to the CFO and close involvement with the executive leadership team. You take over an established 3-person team as your operational foundation, in a modern, growth-oriented tech company. Based in Berlin, with remote/hybrid flexibility and a competitive compensation package including a variable component.