We are fonio.ai – a Voice AI that sounds like a human and handles complete phone calls. Since launching just over a year ago, more than 8,000 businesses trust our technology. We’re currently adding approximately €150,000–200,000 ARR every week.
We’re now active in multiple markets simultaneously: DACH, France, Italy, Poland, the UK, and we've just started our US market – with more in the pipeline.
As our first Head of People, you’ll own everything that touches our most important resource: the people who build and sell fonio.
Hiring & International Expansion
Own the entire hiring process end-to-end: From job posting to signed offer
Build and manage a recruiting team (internal + external) to handle 40+ open roles simultaneously
Set up hiring operations in new markets as we expand internationally
Develop and maintain our employer brand across all channels
Culture & People Development
Be the guardian of fonio's culture as we scale
Design and run onboarding so every new hire hits the ground running
Create feedback structures, performance frameworks, and career paths
Organize team events, offsites, and rituals that keep us tight as we grow
HR & Structures
Own all HR processes, tools, and documentation
Handle employment contracts, compliance, and legal requirements across fonio’s jurisdictions
Manage payroll coordination, benefits, and expense policies
Be the go-to person for everything people-related across the company
5+ years in People, HR, or Talent, ideally in a high-growth tech or startup environment
You've scaled a team before and know what good looks like at 30, 60, and 100 people
Strong recruiting skills. You can source, assess, and close top talent yourself
Hands-on and operational style of work: You don't wait for a team to get things done
Excellent communicator in English; German is a strong plus
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building systems from scratch
A founding-level People role with real ownership and impact
Direct access to the founders and a seat at the table on company decisions
Competitive salary + equity
Vienna office (on-site)
Free lunch and dinner in the office
Regular team offsites and events
No-meetings culture: Focus time above everything else
A team that's serious about building something big
Compensation Range: €70K - €110K
