Director People

Voyfai

Director People at Voyfai building the People function across Europe. Leading HR initiatives in a fast-growing startup environment based in Berlin.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the People function at Voyfai HQ from the ground up: processes, frameworks, and ways of working
Own org design as the company evolves post-Series A, including defining leadership levels and career structures
Act as a trusted People advisor to group company leaders across Europe, supporting them on people matters including change management, leadership development, and restructuring
Coach and develop junior and mid-level leaders across the group, proactively and not just when things go wrong
Lead consolidation and integration initiatives from a people perspective as Voyfai acquires and integrates new companies
Drive internal group mobility and talent development across HQ and group companies
Support the co-founders on people strategy, org structure decisions, and hiring priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in People or HR, with meaningful time in a senior leadership role
Proven experience within a PE-backed business, portfolio company structure, or multi-entity roll-up
Strong track record in change management: org restructuring, post-acquisition integration, leadership transitions
Experience working across group or multi-company structures, not just a single entity
The seniority and credibility to push back on founders and business owners, and the judgment to know when to
A track record of coaching senior leaders through complex people situations, including performance, culture, and conflict
Comfortable being hands-on and generalist: you build before you delegate
Fluency in English; German is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working: 3 days per week in our Berlin office
Competitive salary
30 days of PTO
Regular team events and offsites
Monthly mobility budget via Navit

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Hard Skills & Tools

change managementorg designleadership developmentcoachingtalent developmentperformance managementconflict resolutionpost-acquisition integrationorganizational restructuringmulti-entity management

Soft Skills

trusted advisorsenioritycredibilityjudgmenthands-on approachgeneralist mindsetproactive supportcommunicationcollaborationleadership