HiPeople is the AI Hiring Platform that takes care of screening, interviews, assessments, and references. So recruiting teams can focus on what matters most. People.

We work with some of the world's leading brands, including the NFL, Zapier, Celonis, and DAZN.

We are backed by leading investors and operators, including Moonfire founder Mattias Ljungman, Capnamic, Cherry, André Christ (LeanIX, an SAP company), Mirko Novakovic (Founder of Instana/Dash0), Micha Hernandez (Fiberplane), and others.

About The Role We’re hiring a Finance & Operations Associate to help run the operational backbone of HiPeople as we scale toward $10M ARR and beyond .

You’ll work directly with founders to own day-to-day finance and operations, keep the company compliant and running smoothly, and continuously improve how we operate. This role is for people who enjoy ownership, reliability, and building systems that scale.

We are an extremely lean team and plan to reach $10M ARR with fewer than 20 people. Every hire materially changes the company. This role has direct exposure to founders and real responsibility from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Own core finance operations (invoicing, accounting, cash tracking, payroll inputs, audits)
• Work with external partners (accounting firm, payroll provider, legal, auditors)
• Maintain and improve financial models, budgets, and forecasts
• Run the annual SOC 2 audit end-to-end and proactively obtain additional certifications
• Ensure compliance across contracts, data protection, and company filings
• Own internal operational processes (tools, vendors, documentation)
• Improve how we roll by identifying inefficiencies and fixing them

What we are looking for

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• High ownership mindset and reliability
• Strong enjoyment of working with numbers, financial data, spreadsheets, and processes
• Ability to manage external partners and deadlines independently
• Clear communication and documentation skills
• Comfort improving processes rather than just following them
• Basic scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, SQL, Google Apps Script) to speed up reporting or workflows are a plus

Background Strong candidates often come from:

• Operations or finance roles at early-stage startups
• Accounting, audit, or finance roles with an interest in startups
• Consulting or business operations roles with hands-on execution
• Other paths that demonstrate operational ownership and rigor
• A BSc or MSc in Finance, Accounting, Management Science, or a related field

Logistics This role is office-first in Berlin. We believe close, in-person collaboration is essential for running the company’s operational backbone.

Benefits

• Start as a Finance & Operations Associate, grow into owning the full finance and ops function as the company scales, with potential path toward Head of Operations or Finance leadership over time
• Competitive salary and meaningful stock options
• Educational stipend to support ongoing learning and development
• The best team to work with (true story!)

Process

• Step 1: AI Application Screen (immediate)
• Step 2: AI Recruiter Interview (right after successful AI Application Screen)
• Step 3: AI Skills-Assessment (right after successful AI Recruiter Interview)
• Step 4: Interview with the team (incl. Live Case Study)
• Step 5: Interview with Co-founder
• Step 6: References + Offer
• Duration: 1 week, end-to-end

We proudly believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. Diversity of thought fuels our success, which can only be achieved with a diverse team. We welcome people from any race, orientation, gender, religion, age, ethnicity, differently-abled, neurodiverse, or identity; we value all uniqueness.