We See the Potential Inside Everything — Starting With You
Orbem uses AI to industrialize MRI, delivering non-invasive insight into everything from fruits to eggs to the human body. We are transforming what is becoming the world’s largest biological dataset into actionable intelligence — reducing waste, increasing quality, and accelerating the shift toward a more sustainable and healthier future.
Headquartered and founded in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in Houston, Texas, our world-class team is scaling inside-out technology to transform how humanity understands biological matter.
Help us see what’s possible. Join us.
Director of People and Culture (f/m/d)
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Yearly Salary: €120,000 – €135,000 (fixed range, annual gross)
- Stock Options: €120,000 – €180,000
- Benefits: Up to €5,000 annually
- Work Model: Full-Time, Hybrid (Munich, Germany)
Your Role
Scaling culture doesn’t happen by accident. Over the past six years, Orbem has built something distinctive: a team of 200+ people from 40+ nationalities, united by scientific rigor and the belief that deeply understanding biology can make the world healthier and more sustainable.
As we grow into the US, expand into new markets, and move toward 400+ employees, the challenge is not momentum — it’s preserving what makes us exceptional.
As Director of People & Culture, you will partner directly with the leadership team, lead a 10-person P&C team, and define the strategy that ensures Orbem’s identity evolves intentionally as we scale. You will build the infrastructure that enables growth without losing integrity.
Your Day-to-Day
People Strategy, Global Workforce & Compliance
- Define and execute a global People strategy aligned with business goals.
- Balance local needs with global consistency across regions.
- Partner with leadership on headcount planning and team design.
- Ensure compliance with German labor law and works council matters.
- Collaborate with external advisors on international employment topics.
- Build scalable, compliant global people processes.
Attract, Retain, Develop
- Own and evolve company-wide talent attraction, development, and retention strategies.
- Anticipate future leadership and capability needs.
- Enable leaders to build strong and sustainable teams.
Culture at Scale
- Scale Orbem’s culture intentionally through deliberate growth.
- Translate values into daily behaviors, rituals, and decision-making frameworks.
- Guide teams through change, ambiguity, and rapid growth phases.
- Ensure cultural strength across locations and functions.
Team Leadership & Development
- Set direction for the P&C team grounded in Orbem’s values.
- Develop and elevate the P&C function to lead by example.
- Coach and challenge leaders in complex people decisions.
- Connect individual impact to company priorities.
- Establish clear goal-setting and feedback systems.
- Define performance standards at every level.
Your Experience & Skills
- Senior leadership experience in HR or People & Culture roles.
- Proven success building People strategies in scaling companies.
- Strong experience managing and developing People & Culture teams.
- Hands-on mindset, comfortable operating in a scale-up environment.
- Confident communicator trusted across the organization.
- Deep knowledge of German labor law and employee relations.
- Experience supporting multi-country or global organizations.
- Strong coaching capabilities with a passion for leadership development.
Fit to Our Values
- We Own Every Challenge: We thrive in complexity and uncertainty.
- We Strive for Better: We challenge the status quo and continuously improve.
- We Imagine New Frontiers: We think beyond reasonable and design a sustainable, healthy future.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience navigating major growth phases successfully.
- Trusted advisor at C-Suite level.
- Ability to translate strategy into simple, effective people systems.
- Build structure without slowing speed or ownership.
- Bring clarity, calm, and momentum during change.
What We Offer
International Environment
- Work with 40+ nationalities across 5 continents.
- United by a shared purpose: solving the world’s toughest biological challenges.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Stock Options: Share in Orbem’s success.
- Relocation Support: Seamless assistance for your move to Germany.
- Learning & Development: €1,750 annual budget for growth.
- Fitness Membership: Urban Sports Club or Wellpass access.
- Childcare Reimbursement: Support for Kita/Kindergarten fees.
- Deutschland Ticket: Full public transportation coverage.
Work-Life Integration
- Flexible Hours & Home Office: Work when and where you perform best.
- WFH Budget: €185 home office upgrade budget + external monitor.
- 30 Days Paid Leave: Time to fully recharge.
- Personal Leave: Flexibility for important life moments.
- Work From Anywhere: Up to 60 days per year abroad.
Make a Difference
Join an ambitious, fast-growing team building breakthrough technology. In our scale-up environment, you’ll have ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to make real impact. We are committed to helping you discover and develop your strengths — and we’re excited to learn from you too.
Your Team
As Director of People & Culture, you’ll join a diverse and international team committed to scientific excellence and meaningful impact.
At Orbem, we are committed to building a smart and diverse team. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. Self-doubt should never stop great people from starting a conversation.
