VP Talent (m/f/d)

About the Job

As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates, and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.

We’re looking for an experienced VP Talent (m/f/d) to join and lead the Talent Acquisition and People Strategy operations at one of our Ecosystem Companies.

As a VP Talent, you’ll design and scale a world-class talent engine — building high-performance teams across multiple continents while leveraging data, AI, and modern recruiting tools to drive measurable impact.

Join the A11 Ecosystem – A next-generation supply chain platform, the company is redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic AI and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fueled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and AI-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, AI-powered supply chain orchestration.

In this role, you’ll:

• Design a global talent engine: Build an end-to-end acquisition and retention system that scales across Germany, Europe, and Asia.
• Lead the recruiting team: Coach, set targets, and create a predictable hiring rhythm that mirrors the commercial velocity of the business.
• Partner with leadership: Translate hiring demand into structured workforce plans and future-proof org design.
• Champion data and AI: Use analytics and AI-enabled sourcing tools (Gem, Ashby, ChatGPT, LinkedIn AI, etc.) to shorten time-to-hire and lift candidate quality.
• Elevate employer branding: Position the business as a destination for world-class operators, engineers, and commercial talent.
• Embed incentives and performance culture: Define metrics, rituals, and systems that reward output, ownership, and growth.
• Drive inclusion and compliance: Ensure fair, scalable, and legally sound global hiring practices.
• Model the office-only standard: Build and champion a culture of energy, collaboration, and on-floor presence — five days a week in the Berlin HQ.

Your Profile: 

• 5+ years in talent leadership, ideally in high-growth B2B tech, or tech-enabled operations environments.
• Proven record of scaling teams 100 → 200+ with measurable ROIC on hiring quality, time, and retention.
• Deep understanding of sourcing systems, ATS (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse), AI assistance for hiring, and employer branding across multiple markets.
• Data-driven mindset — comfortable with dashboards, funnel analytics, and talent forecasting.
• Experience building international teams and working with C-level executives.
• Fluent communicator in English (German or another European language a plus).
• Naturally thrives in an office-only culture — believes that proximity builds speed, cohesion, and accountability.

Please note that this position is based in Berlin. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and take a pre-validated business model to the next level
• Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaborate with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts

If you’re eager to join the A11 Ecosystem and shape what’s next, we want to hear from you!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

A11 is committed to diverse and equal opportunities hiring for all – applicants, candidates, and employees alike. We value humans – with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and look forward to your application.