People Lead

The role

Grow OKTOBER from 14 to 27 people in 2026 without losing what got us here. You'll work directly with the founder to build on our most important driver: people.

Recruitment (40%)

• Build pipeline with 3-5 candidates per role at all times
• Execute 13+ hires in 12 months (Retention Managers, Designers, leadership)
• Own full cycle: source, screen, coordinate, close

Team development (30%)

• Create career frameworks and growth paths per role
• Build world-class onboarding programs
• Own quarterly performance reviews
• Launch internal learning program

Culture & performance (20%)

• Keep culture in tact while doubling team size
• Track team satisfaction, fix issues before they become exits
• Design performance systems that fit our culture

HR Operations (10%)

• Handle compliance, policies, contracts
• Make sure nothing falls through cracks

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About you:

• 2+ years recruiting or HR/people experience at startup/agency
• You've hired 15+ people successfully
• Built something others used (a process, a system, a framework)
• Comfortable with fast and scrappy

What matters:

• You assess talent quickly and accurately
• You move fast but don't compromise quality
• You're a builder, not a maintainer
• Agency background or similar hustle culture
• Low ego, high output

The setup

• €50-65K OTE (base + performance bonus)
• Remote-first with office in Amsterdam
• Autonomy and trust over process
• Work directly with founder
• Start February 2026

Not a fit if:

• You need perfect process before starting
• You come from big corporate HR
• You're uncomfortable with founder involvement
• You need lots of structure and hand-holding

Interested?

Send your LinkedIn profile or CV to rammin@oktoberagency.com or DM me with:

1. Why this role interests you
2. Brief overview of people you've hired (roles, companies, outcomes)
3. One system or process you built

We'll move fast. First conversations happening early January.