Chief Executive Officer [B2B SaaS, HR Tech, German speaker]

This future CEO role offers the opportunity to lead a product-led B2B SaaS business in the HR tech and workforce management space.
You will own the company’s P&L, strategy, growth, culture and overall performance while guiding the business through its next stage of scale.
The initial focus is on the German market, with potential to expand internationally and take on additional complementary brands over time.
You will combine strong product and marketing leadership with commercial judgment, operational discipline and hands-on execution.
Working with leadership, board-level stakeholders and a broader SaaS community, you will shape go-to-market, product and organizational strategy.
The role offers significant autonomy similar to running a founder-led business, supported by an experienced international network and shared resources.
It is a fully remote opportunity designed for an entrepreneurial leader who can build teams, accelerate growth and create long-term value.

• Proven leadership experience as a CEO, General Manager or senior executive within a B2B SaaS HR Tech business, ideally in a product-led growth environment.
• Demonstrated track record of growing SaaS products, revenue and teams while building sustainable businesses.
• Strong operational and commercial background, with hands-on experience turning strategy into measurable execution.
• Deep expertise in marketing and product, with the ability to grow a SaaS user base and revenue through product-led and marketing-led approaches.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, KPI management and linking financial discipline to sustainable growth.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, process improvement, operational standardization and adoption of modern business practices.
• Proven ability to attract, develop and retain high-performing talent while mentoring future leaders and building succession pipelines.
• Strong people leadership skills, including goal setting, performance management, accountability and culture building.
• Comfort managing multiple brands or business lines simultaneously and switching effectively between complementary products and priorities.
• Fluent German and strong English communication skills, with international experience or ambitions considered a plus.
• Strong strategic vision and the ability to communicate direction clearly and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Practical AI literacy, with experience using AI tools to improve productivity, research, decision-making and day-to-day work.