Head of People & Culture – HR

InkuPlay UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Head of People & Culture responsible for HR strategy and operations in a gaming startup. Collaborating with leadership and external partners to build scalable HR processes.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyLead💰 €4,000 - €10,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing scalable HR frameworks and legally compliant processes within the gaming and esports sector, while fostering a positive company culture and effective people strategies. Proficient in recruiting, talent acquisition, and HR operations, with a strong understanding of German labor law and experience in fast-growing environments.

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HR ManagementTalent AcquisitionGerman Labor LawPeople Strategy DevelopmentMicrosoft 365 Proficiency

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Hard Skills

HR Framework DevelopmentRecruiting Specialist RolesEmployment ContractsOnboarding ProcessHR AdministrationLabor Law CompliancePerformance ManagementOrganizational PsychologyStaffing Needs PlanningDigital Personnel Files Maintenance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsSolution-Oriented Work StyleAssertivenessDecisiveness

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Human ResourcesDegree in Business AdministrationDegree in Labor Law

Industry Keywords

Gaming SectorEsports SectorStartup EnvironmentRemote WorkDistributed Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for building modern, legally compliant and scalable HR structures
Develop a professional HR framework suited to a dynamic startup in the gaming and esports sector
Ensure that flexibility, a positive company culture and legally secure processes are combined
Central point of contact for executive management, managers, employees, applicants, freelancers and external service providers
Strategic development of the HR area and advancement of a unified People & Culture strategy
Advise executive management on people-strategy decisions
Plan future staffing needs
Define clear roles, responsibilities and reporting lines
Support the professionalization and further development of the company
Recruiting and talent acquisition, manage the end-to-end recruiting process
Establish a structured onboarding process
HR administration and HR operations, maintenance of digital personnel files
Ensure legally compliant HR processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business/Organizational Psychology, Labor Law or a comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience in HR
Ideally experience as an HR Manager, People Lead, HR Business Partner or Head of HR
Good knowledge of German labor law
Experience with employment contracts, written warnings, terminations and mutual termination agreements
Experience recruiting specialist and leadership roles
Confident handling of sensitive and confidential information
Experience in fast-growing companies, startups or digital organizations
Understanding of remote work and distributed teams
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Structured, independent and solution-oriented work style
Assertiveness and decisiveness
High sense of responsibility
Very good written and spoken German
Good English skills
Proficient with Microsoft 365

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working in a dynamic environment
Modern digital workflows
Development opportunities toward executive management or Chief People Officer roles
Support in developing transparent compensation structures
Conducting salary benchmarks
Preparation of salary decisions
Development of meaningful bonus and target agreement models
Review and enhancement of benefits
Support with employee participation or incentive models
Ensuring transparent and economically viable compensation decisions