Talent & People Lead

Job description

Our Game Plan Are you driven by building hiring systems at deep tech companies? Do you thrive in environments where the science is frontier-level, the team is small, and every hire genuinely matters? At Telura, we're developing the next-generation drilling system which uses ultra-high-voltage electro-impulses to fracture hard rock, essentially "destroying with lightning," to enable economically viable drilling beyond today's geothermal hotspots and unlock affordable baseload energy anywhere. Founded in 2025 and based in Munich, Telura works closely with customers, industrial partners, and leading European universities, is supported by SPRIND, and has raised $5 million to date from leading European investors. We're looking for a Senior HR Lead to build and run our people function as we scale the team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who knows how to identify and attract exceptional talent for hard technical problems. We care deeply about who joins this team, and we want your help making sure every hire raises the bar. Tasks What You Will Do Scout for and win outstanding talent across technical, commercial, and operational roles Partner closely with the founders to understand what they need and build creative sourcing strategies Define and maintain a hiring process that is fast, rigorous, and a great experience for candidates Build out interview frameworks, evaluation criteria, and structured feedback processes Manage relationships with other recruiters, job platforms, and talent networks relevant to deep tech and energy Support onboarding to ensure new hires ramp effectively and feel set up for success Advise on compensation benchmarking, offer structuring, and equity communication Help establish foundational HR policies, employment contracts, and compliance basics for a Munich-based startup Act as a trusted thought partner to the founding team on people strategy as the company grows Requirements What We Are Looking For Significant experience in HR, talent acquisition, or people operations, at the senior or head-of-HR level Direct experience hiring for deep tech startups or similarly specialized technical companies Comfort operating independently and managing multiple priorities across an early-stage environment Strong recruiter instincts: knowing where to find non-obvious talent Practical knowledge of German employment law and HR compliance basics Experience in working with Personio Ability to build lightweight, scalable processes Benefits What We Offer Meaningful influence on how Telura builds its team and culture from the ground up Direct collaboration with founders Flexible engagement: we are happy to work with fractional or part-time arrangements, and are open to full-time for the right fit A company with real technical differentiation, strong investor backing, and a clear path to impact A modern office in the Munich Urban Colab, embedded in an exceptional innovation ecosystem Accident insurance and supplementary company health insurance Company pension scheme Ready to Help Build the Team That Redefines How We Drill into the Earth? We'd love to hear about your experience hiring for deep tech companies and how you would approach building Telura's team from this stage.