Director of People (m/f/d)

JOIN VOYFAI, A FAST-GROWING SERIES A STARTUP SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY ACROSS EUROPE. Headquartered in Berlin, we operate at the centre of a broader group of companies active across several European markets. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with our Co-Founders from day one, drive meaningful impact and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Whether you're shaping how we run the company, leading strategic initiatives or building new organisational rhythms from scratch, your contributions will directly influence the success of Voyfai and the companies we support. If you're passionate about building from scratch and excited to be part of a company on the rise, we'd love to hear from you. YOUR ROLE As Director of People (m/f/d), you will be Voyfai's first senior People leader and the architect of how People operates across our group. This is not a traditional HR leadership role. You will build the function from the ground up, shape organisational design across multiple businesses, and act as a trusted advisor to founders, executives, and company leaders throughout the group. Voyfai operates within a growing portfolio of companies across Europe. As we continue to scale and integrate new businesses, you will play a central role in helping leaders navigate growth. You will work directly with our Co-Founders on some of the company's most important people and organisational decisions. Success in this role requires strong business judgment, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and the confidence to challenge assumptions when needed. We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is comfortable building before there is a team to delegate to. WHAT YOU WILL DO - 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 WHAT YOU BRING - 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 WHAT WE OFFER - Hybrid working: 3 days per week in our Berlin office - Competitive salary and VESOP - 30 days of PTO - Regular team events and offsites - Monthly mobility budget via Navit