Location: Berlin (office-first)
About UsWe’re Cortea, a Berlin-based B2B SaaS startup transforming audits through AI technology.
Audits are still highly manual, involving endless checks of unstructured data and documents a frustrating, time-consuming, and costly process for both auditors and regulated companies. At Cortea, we’re changing that. Our AI-powered software and specialized AI agents streamline workflows, eliminate repetitive tasks, and free auditors to focus on what matters most.
Starting with IT audits for regulated companies, we’ve built a working product, secured paying customers, and raised multi-million Euro funding from top-tier VCs including Cherry Ventures. We’re now expanding our product and scaling our team.
We value first-principles thinking, speed, trust, and the joy of tackling big challenges together.
The OpportunityWe are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to build Cortea’s hiring function and help us attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent. As one of our first people-focused hires, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our culture and scaling our team in Berlin and beyond.
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who loves building strong teams, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to be part of an ambitious AI startup from the ground up.
What You’ll Do- Own the end-to-end recruitment process for tech, product, and business roles: from sourcing to closing
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to understand team needs and craft compelling job descriptions
- Build and manage talent pipelines, ensuring a strong candidate experience at every stage
- Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across Europe
- Drive employer branding initiatives to position Cortea as a top destination for AI and SaaS talent
- Support onboarding to ensure new hires are set up for success
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics to continuously improve processes
- 2+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a startup, high-growth, or SaaS/tech environment
- Strong sourcing skills and ability to engage passive candidates
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you build trust quickly with candidates and colleagues
- Hands-on, proactive, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
- Passionate about people and culture, with an eye for spotting top talent
- Based in Berlin (office-first role)
- Bonus: Experience hiring for technical roles or knowledge of the German startup/tech ecosystem
- High impact & ownership: Shape the future of Cortea’s team and culture from the ground up
- Growth & development: Direct mentorship from founders plus a learning budget for courses and conferences
- Mission-driven culture: Join an ambitious, collaborative team building AI solutions that truly matter
- Competitive package: Salary plus equity, based on experience
- Startup perks: Flexible vacation, team lunches, retreats, and a central Berlin office
Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
What We Do
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify. The firm backs Europe's boldest founders, usually as their first institutional investor, and supports them in everything from their go-to-market strategy and the scaling of their businesses. Cherry Ventures has previously invested in the seed stage of over 90 companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Flaschenpost, Forto, SellerX, Juni, and Flink. Cherry Ventures is located in London, Berlin, and Stockholm.
