Head of People (m/f/d) – Frankfurt/ Berlin/ Remote

Following a successful merger of Expatrio, Fintiba and Coracle as part of the Chapters Group, an exciting phase lies ahead of us: people strategy, cultural development, leadership enablement – all with direct C-level exposure and plenty of room to make an impact. We are a fast-growing, tech-driven scale-up group offering financial and educational services for internationals. We are accompanying tens of thousands of international students and skilled workers on their entire journey from study preparation and visa application to arriving and living in Germany.

We are looking for a seasoned Head of People to build and lead the strategic and operational HR function for our group including: 

• Build, lead and develop the entire HR function across the group

• Drive strategic workforce planning in close collaboration with the executive team

• Lead cultural and change management efforts in a post-merger environment

• Develop leadership programs and offer executive coaching to managers

• Harmonize HR systems and processes across the merged organizations

• Ensure HR compliance (labor law, internal policies, data protection, etc.)

• Oversee all operational People topics: recruiting, onboarding, payroll, learning & development

• Act as sparring partner for the management team and department leads in all HR-related matters

• Monitor and strengthen employee satisfaction, retention & engagement

• Implement and maintain a scalable performance and feedback system

• 10–15 years of experience in HR, ideally in start-ups or scale-ups

• Proven leadership experience in building or leading an HR team 

• Deep understanding of organizational development, culture, and leadership enablement

• Track record in implementing a holistic people strategy, experience in post-merger-integrations is a plus

• Experience with remote or hybrid working environments

• Solid knowledge of labor law and regulatory HR topics

• Excellent communication skills at C-level in English, German is a plus

• Competitive gross monthly salary aligned with the role, plus additional bonus potential (profit-sharing / annual bonus / employee participation)

• Flexible work models with home office options, depending on responsibilities and onboarding phase

• International, fast-scaling environment with real influence and C-level proximity

• Personal development budget to support your professional growth

• Regular workations & team events such as summer parties and team offsites

• Modern office spaces in Berlin and Frankfurt with a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and quiet zones for breaks