Head of People mfx

Lingvanos mission is to break down language barriers and build bridges between Deaf and hearing people. We do so by creating easytouse sign language and Deaf culture lessons.

As we near a team size of 25 we are now looking for a People lead to take ownership over our HR and people initiatives and support our continued expansion. If you have experience in managing a People/HR function want your work to have a real and meaningful social impact and want to play a big role in shaping a growing company culture weve got the job for you! You will report to our CEO and will be entrusted to build out our HR department.

Tasks

• Take ownership over company People/HR topics including recruiting onboarding training performance evaluation people development compliance and culture building.
• As the main point of contact for HR questions support and provide guidance to managers on topics such as HR law people management career planning and employee wellbeing.
• Develop and implement People/HR policies and programs that align with the company goals and objectives.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across the company.
• Work with the CEO and other team heads to attract and retain top talent by developing a fullcycle recruitment processes.
• Work with our Executive Assistant to plan and execute employee engagement initiatives including events employee recognition programs and social activities.

Requirements

• You are passionate about peoples wellbeing and professional development!
• You have a background in People/HR with at least 5 years of experience working in a People/HR function.
• You have experience working in People/HR at a startup or scaleup company.
• You have at least 2 years of experience as an HR or People manager.
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish productive working relationships build trust and effectively communicate policies across all levels of an organization.
• You have a demonstrated success in recruiting top talent in a startup environment. Experience recruiting in the US market is a big plus.
• You are fluent in English. German and any sign language proficiency are a plus.

Benefits

• Startup flair with flat hierarchies: Participate in building a successful business with a clear social impact.
• Flexible working remote work: Worklife balance matters! You choose your working hours within our flexible working scheme.
• Learning & Development: We offer you up to 10% of your weekly working time for personal and professional development.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We live diversity! Lingvano consists of an international team of Deaf hard of hearing and hearing employees.
• Free Sign Language classes: Do you already know a Sign Language or are super motivated to learn one Once a week you can attend our Beginners/Advanced classes for free.
• Financial support for your commute: We will financially support your ecofriendly commute with an (e)bike or public transport.

This position is open to 2040 hours per week to start. We are fully open to someone beginning parttime with a more concentrated set of responsibilities and then transitioning to add more hours and responsibilities later on. This job is based in Vienna and open to begin immediately; our Vienna location is a firm requirement but if you cannot start immediately we still encourage you to apply. The gross minimum salary based on 40 hours per week is 60000 per year. Depending on your qualifications and experience a higher salary is possible. Exceptional candidates have the chance for an individual performancebased compensation package.

We are looking forward to working with you!