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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # (Senior) Organizational Development Manager - **Company:** Plancraft GmbH - **Location:** Hamburg, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €70,000.0 - €85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5833592495 ## About the Role * 3+ years in a highly generalistic role (e.g., Founder's Associate, Chief of Staff, Strategy & Ops with strong P&O touchpoints) or a dedicated OD / HR Strategy role with broad exposure. * Organizational development foundation or equivalent experience in designing, structuring, operationalizing, and scaling org-wide initiatives end to end. * Strong process and systems thinking; able to turn strategy, qualitative signals, and data into scalable frameworks, workflows, and enablement that consistently enable the organization. * High ownership, strong attention to detail, and a structured, analytical way of working, with pragmatic follow-through in ambiguous situations. * Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills; comfortable working closely with leadership while staying execution-focused. * Strong affinity for data, documentation, and tooling (e.g., Notion, Slack, Sheets, AI tools). * Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing in English (C1/C2 level), German skills are a plus. * If not based in Hamburg, open to come to our Hamburg HQ regularly (minimum 1x/quarter). Nice-to-Have Skills * Exposure to total rewards, career frameworks, performance systems, or leadership development, AI-driven Org Design initiatives at scale. * Admin/builder-level experience in Personio, Leapsome, Notion, Ashby and Slack. * Experience in an organization that has already scaled through a similar growth stage (potentially multi-country/hybrid), ideally in the SaaS space. Who this Role is for This role is for a strategic, system-oriented builder who enjoys operating at the intersection of strategy, structure, and execution. You are someone who: * has a strong organizational development foundation and thinks in systems rather than isolated initiatives * enjoys co-creating concepts with senior stakeholders and taking responsibility for turning them into reality * combines structured, analytical thinking with pragmatic execution and stakeholder empathy * thrives in a high-trust, high-performance environment with clear ownership and expectations * measures success by adoption, clarity, and real behavior change You are motivated by building foundations that scale - and by seeing your work shape how people lead, collaborate, and work every day. ## Description * Drive strategy & execution of organizational development initiatives (e.g. performance & feedback mgmt, total rewards, org design) in close collaboration with the Head of P&O. * Help to translate strategic direction, org insights, and data into actionable solutions, such as frameworks, processes, templates, enablement materials, and decision artefacts. * Coordinate project-based collaboration with People & Business Operations functions and leadership to align requirements and ensure smooth execution. * Operationalize and continuously improve core people and org systems by building smart (AI-driven) workflows, practical toolkits, and enabling consistent standards. * Plan and run org-wide OD rollouts and enablement, including communications, training formats, documentation, and Q&A - driving adoption and tracking effectiveness. * Support org design and workforce planning by maintaining systems, planning artefacts and decision materials that enable leadership clarity and decision readiness. * Help to ensure high P&O data quality and deliver structured reporting and insights on progress, adoption, and improvement opportunities., * Team Spirit: We're driven by passion, commitment, and a shared mission. Team spirit matters to us - and we make it visible: with four major team event weeks per year, casual monthly on-site and remote formats, and a strong recognition culture where we regularly celebrate both the big and small wins together. * Ownership: You're encouraged to take ownership from day one. In a flat hierarchy and high-trust environment, you're empowered to make meaningful decisions and drive real impact. * Learning & Growth: We invest in your personal and professional development through a strong feedback culture with 6-monthly 360° growth reviews, a personal learning budget (1.500€/year), 2 paid days of educational leave, and targeted enablement formats. Our goal is to help you unlock your full potential. * AI Enablement: Our internal tools and workflows are AI-enabled by design. We support every team and individual in applying AI at the next level in their daily work. * Tech & Tooling: You'll receive a MacBook, premium headphones, and everything else you need - from hardware to tools - to be effective in your daily doing. * Flexibility: Whether remote, hybrid, abroad or on-site - you work where you're at your best. Our Hamburg office (with a rooftop terrace) is always open, and you decide each week how often you come in. And if you need a change of scenery, working abroad worldwide up to 2 months is always an option. * Recharge: To ensure the needed rest, we offer 30 vacation days per year (based on a 5-day week) plus Dec 24th off. We also subsidize your Urban Sports Club membership and organize internal sport meetups. * Mobility: You can lease a "JobRad" (Bike) and get a subsidized "Deutschlandticket" or "BahnCard" for public transport to be supported in your commute. * International Environment: We're becoming more international every month, with team members already in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Austria - which is why English is our internal company language. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Beyond the Hype: Building Trustworthy and Reliable LLM Applications with Guardrails](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1594-beyond-the-hype-building-trustworthy-and-reliable-llm-applications-with-guardrails) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [AI is dead, long live AK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1093-ai-is-dead-long-live-ak) - [Fleet Management - Reinvented](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/473-fleet-management-reinvented) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Promotion Interview Questions: How to Answer and Get the Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/413-promotion-interview-questions-how-to-answer-and-get-the-job) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [How to Respond to the “Why Do You Deserve a Promotion?” Question](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/416-how-to-respond-to-the-why-do-you-deserve-a-promotion-question) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)