Head of People (m/w/d)

As Head of People, you will make ctrl QS's strategic direction scalable through people and leadership, guiding principles, and clear guardrails. You will partner with the CEO and leadership team to help the organization navigate a shift from founder-led to management-led leadership.

Requirements

• Partner with the CEO, C-level and management team on people priorities that support our strategic direction and value creation plan
• Help steer the transition from founder-led to management-led by building leadership clarity, consistent ways of working, and strong decision routines
• Build on our established HR framework and run it with high quality and reliability
• Define and embed People Management standards, guiding principles and guardrails that fit our delivery-driven services model, our culture and our values
• Enable leaders to lead well: provide pragmatic guidance, coaching and tools, especially in performance, feedback and team development
• Own workforce and staffing steering together with the business, ensuring we can deliver at high standards while staying economically disciplined
• Lead change through proactive planning, engagement and execution, with clear communication in an international environment
• Ensure labor law compliance and pragmatic risk management, without turning HR into a “policy function”

Benefits

• A mission-critical role with real impact on how ctrl QS scales into its next phase
• A company that already works well, with high delivery standards, long-term enterprise client relationships, and a committed team
• Close collaboration with CEO, C-level and management team, with clear expectations and meaningful decision space within aligned guardrails
• A hybrid working setup with Berlin as home base (regular in-person presence expected for collaboration and connection)
• An international, people-centred environment that values clarity, quality and getting things done