People & Culture Manager

About Us

At Colossyan, we are helping modern teams scale training with AI video.

Top companies like Novartis, Paramount, Continental, and WSP use Colossyan to create engaging video content from text and documents, with significant time and cost savings compared to traditional video production. Nearly 1 million videos have been created using Colossyan, and we've been recognised as a G2 Leader in multiple product categories.

Here is an overview of what you can do with Colossyan:

- Create videos from text, with narration from our professional AI avatars
- Turn documents, presentations and prompts into engaging videos
- Translate your video content to 80+ languages in seconds
- Personalize your videos by creating a digital avatar of yourself
- Make training interactive with features like branching, quizzes, and more

We take great pride in fostering a culture of growth within our rapidly-growing, international team of over 50. Our organization thrives on a deep-seated passion for technology and its incredible potential, with a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of each team member.

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About the role: 

We are looking for a People & Culture Manager who will join the Operations team, taking ownership of building world-class HR and people operations at Colossyan, with specific focus on the team in Hungary.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in early-stage startup environments and loves rolling up their sleeves to get things done. You'll have autonomy from day one and will influence and shape our people strategy from the ground up, with ownership and empowerment to drive meaningful change.

We keep the bar very high to create an environment with outstanding talent density. We hire fewer and better people, and in exchange, we trust and really listen to everyone. You'll have the space and authority to make impactful decisions that directly influence our company culture and growth trajectory.

Key Ownership Areas

• HR Operations: Build and scale HR processes, policies, and systems that support our rapid growth
• Recruitment: Lead talent acquisition strategy and execution, ensuring we continue attracting exceptional people (with both a local and global focus)
• Office Management: Oversee our Budapest office operations and employee experience initiatives, ensuring we create a slick, well managed and fun place to work
• People Compliance: Ensure we meet all legal and regulatory requirements across our international team. SOC2 + GDPR framework experiences are plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement people strategies that align with our business objectives and cultural values
• Lead recruitment efforts to attract, assess and hire top talent across all functions
• Shape our performance management, compensation and employee development programs
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction
• Build scalable HR processes and systems to support our growth from 50+ to 100+ employees
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with leadership on organisational design, culture development, and change management
• Take proactive ownership of people initiatives – we want someone who sees opportunities and acts on them
• Be critical and honest about our people practices, pushing for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recruitment experience with a proven track record of hiring exceptional talent in startup environments
• T-shaped HR professional with deep recruitment expertise and broad people operations knowledge
• Leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change at a senior level
• Passion for early-stage startups – you love the energy, pace, and hands-on nature of startup life
• Track record of proactive initiatives you've owned and successfully implemented
• Experience building HR functions from the ground up or scaling them rapidly
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance requirements
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hungarian
• Comes to the office all week (Budapest-based)
• Genuine love for the field of HR and helping people thrive in their careers

Overall, this role is perfect for an ambitious HR professional ready to step up and take on bigger challenges, or someone looking to accelerate their career in a place where they can have transformational impact.

What we offer: 

• Stock options: We want everyone to feel motivated to do their best work, which is why we're all owners.
• Private Healthcare: Access private healthcare through the Medicover Blue package. We understand that everyone does their best work when they're happy and healthy.
• Free Lunch Thursdays: Build team connections in the office over complimentary weekly lunches via Wolt.
• No-Meeting Wednesdays: We know working at a startup needs focus on work with real impact instead of back-and-forth meetings.
• Great office location: Work from our brand new, pet-friendly office designed for comfort and team collaboration in the center of Budapest (5th district).
• Birthday time off: Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off, if it falls on a weekday, separate from your regular vacation allowance.
• Cutting-edge AI technology: Be at the forefront of AI innovation, working directly with state-of-the-art AI technologies that form the core of our product.
• Impact: As a rapidly expanding Series A startup, your contributions will have an immediate impact on our global development.

At Colossyan, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We actively seek to build a diverse team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and beliefs to apply to our open positions.

We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalised identities to apply. If you need any accommodations for your interview, please email