Gabrielle D.-People & Talent Lead
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Experience
People Lead
Una Health
- Hired to build the People function from the ground up as the first People hire
- Defined the hiring plan and closed 2 Sales Manager hires
- Ran a people and culture audit and built the 12-month People roadmap
- Managed the hiring freeze and overall communication after the company lost its DiGA listing following a regulatory decision
AI Product Manager
Bewerbung.ai
- Co-lead product direction in close collaboration with the engineering team and co-founder
- Designed a CV & Cover Letter framework as the foundation for an AI agent product
- Defined and drove the strategic shift from B2C to B2B positioning
- Hands-on with modern AI tooling (Cursor, Langfuse & Open Router)
Senior People Manager
emlen
- Member of the leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and established a data-driven HR department with OKRs and KPIs to enhance performance
- Oversaw the growth from 15 to 55 team members across the EU
- Managed 1 Talent Acquisition Specialist and leading the hiring of key roles such as Head of Product, Sales, and Customer Success
- Designed a thriving remote work culture by improving benefits, organizing team events, and implementing effective communication formats
- Launched key initiatives across the employee lifecycle, including compliance, feedback, performance, learning management, and onboarding using tools like Personio and Recruitee
- Recently supported leadership in restructuring the company for operational efficiency
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Trade Republic
- Led a team of 2 Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Recruited Product Managers and Product Designers at all seniority levels across various platforms
- Left following organizational changes
Lead Talent Partner
ACELR8
- Led a team of 3 Talent Partners internally
- Main Projects: BCGDV, McKinsey, (3 SaaS B2B: emlen, Spectrm, Inkitt)
- Built the recruitment infrastructure from the ground up, including metrics & KPIs, processes, interview guides/scorecards, playbooks, and ATS (Greenhouse, Recruitee)
- Reviewed and optimized recruitment processes for large departments and conducted training sessions for Hiring Managers
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temporary Contract)
PepperMedia Holding
- Reported directly to the CEO
- Managed the full recruiting process
- Recruited 75 candidates in 1 year from junior to head-of
- Mentored 2 interns
Executive Search Freelancer
Linkfield HR
- Projects: Paris Capgemini Ventures and Aurexia
Apprentice Recruitment Officer
Swiss Life
- Recruited 130 candidates for the annual intern campaign, managing the full recruitment lifecycle from interviewing to onboarding
- Enhanced employer branding through Facebook and LinkedIn
- Established partnerships with business schools
- Fostered intern community by organizing after-work
Intern Researcher
Egon Zehnder
- Executive Search sourcing in an international context
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Media and Entertainment.
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Experienced in Human Resources, Product Development, Strategy, Marketing, and Research and Development.
Summary
Over 8 years I've grown from recruiter to People leader, owning the full employee lifecycle from hiring through retention and development. I build cultures where people actually want to give their best selves, not just join. Most recently, I've been combining People work with hands-on AI product experience.
Skills
- Ai Automation
- Performance Management
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
- People Operation
- Culture Building
Languages
Education
IGS-RH
MASTER'S DEGREE · HR Operations Management & Strategy
Nanterre University
BACHELOR OF LAWS · Laws · Paris, France
Xavier Bichat Faculty
Medical Studies · Paris, France
Certifications & licenses
AI Automation Certification (In Progress)
Make Academy
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
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Gabrielle is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Gabrielle speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Gabrielle has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Gabrielle has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Gabrielle may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Gabrielle would be well-suited for roles such as: People Lead, AI Product Manager, Senior People Manager.
Gabrielle's most recent position is People Lead at Una Health.
In recent years, Gabrielle has worked for Una Health, Bewerbung.ai, emlen, Trade Republic, and ACELR8.
Gabrielle is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Gabrielle also has some experience in Insurance, Media and Entertainment, and Healthcare.
Gabrielle is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Product Development, and Strategy. Gabrielle also has some experience in Marketing and Research and Development.
Gabrielle has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.
Gabrielle has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Product Development, and Strategy.
Gabrielle holds a Master in HR Operations Management & Strategy from IGS-RH and a Bachelor in Laws from Nanterre University.
Gabrielle has 1 certificate: AI Automation Certification (In Progress).
Gabrielle is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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