People Lead (m/f/d) - #2133941

Description

QD is hiring a People Lead (m/f/d) in Munich to build and scale the people operations backbone of one of Europe’s leading deep tech startups. In this role, you will design the structures, processes, and culture that help our team grow smoothly from 30 colleagues today to a much larger, globally distributed organization.

Who We Are

Spun out of TU Munich in 2022, QD makes "the invisible visible" by leveraging synthetic diamonds to capture three-dimensional current maps inside complex chips in a blink. Our 30-strong team of physicists, engineers, and data scientists is already working side by side with all major semiconductor manufacturers, accelerating their yield analysis. We are backed by leading European deep tech investors and semiconductor experts, as well as supported by a variety of public funding schemes.

Why join Quantum Diamonds?

Being referred to as having the potential to become the “ASML of chip testing”, QD offers the chance to work on a technology with no direct rival. You’ll join a young, focused team that turns cutting-edge quantum-sensing research into working tools for the most advanced chips on the market. Leading chipmakers already use our systems, so the impact of your work shows up quickly on the factory floor. The organisation is flat, decisions follow the data, and everyone shares responsibility for pushing technical limits.

What Will You Do

• Run full-cycle hiring for technical and business roles, from defining requirements to closing candidates.
• Build an onboarding programme that brings new colleagues to productivity within their first 90 days.
• Design and maintain performance, feedback and compensation frameworks that align with QD’s growth goals and German labour law.
• Coach managers on day-to-day people topics and organise targeted leadership-development sessions.
• Set up scalable HR systems and policies—payroll, benefits, visas, reporting—as headcount rises in Germany and abroad.
• Track engagement through surveys and metrics, then launch initiatives that improve retention and collaboration.
• Advise the leadership team on organisation design, culture and compliance.
• Manage external partners (recruiters, payroll providers, legal counsel) and build an internal People team as needs grow.
  
  

What Is Expected Of You

• Relevant professional HR experience, best case including time in a high-growth technology company.
• Proven ability to create and refine people processes while balancing near-term demands with long-term scalability.
• Strong analytical thinking combined with hands-on execution and ownership.
• Empathy, clear communication, and fluency in English. German proficiency is a plus but not required
  
  

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary with equity participation.
• 30 days of paid vacation plus public holidays.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Regular off-sites and team events.
  
  

About Us

QuantumDiamonds develops and deploys world-leading quantum sensing technologies and tools for the failure analysis and metrology of a new generation of semiconductor chips, enabling innovation within the heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging era. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of quantum physicists, engineers, and data scientists design metrology tools that move the industry forward.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or whether you are the right fit for QuantumDiamonds GmbH, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].