Talent Development Lead (f/m/d)

About Prewave

Make a Real Difference

At Prewave, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Our innovative AI solutions help businesses identify and predict global supply chain risks. Our aim is to make supply chains more resilient, transparent and sustainable. By doing this we help companies to ensure fair working conditions, eliminate child labour, reduce waste and promote sustainable practices across global supply chains.

Trusted by Global Industry Leaders

Prewave proudly partners with industry leaders such as BMW, Kärcher, Hilti, PwC, and Porsche. Our supply chain superintelligence helps navigate complex supply chain challenges, ensuring operational integrity and enhancing market leadership.

Your mission

Role

We are looking for a Talent Development Lead (f/m/d) who will play a key role in shaping and executing our learning and development strategies. Your main tasks will be:

• Performance Management: Enhance performance management processes, guide managers on reviews, and ensure actionable outcomes and transparent communication. Introduce appropriate tools/software.
• Leadership Development: Design and implement leadership initiatives, partner with senior leaders to address capability gaps, deliver coaching and training if needed, and embed leadership competencies into performance management.
• Talent Development Programs: Align development initiatives with business goals, lead employee engagement strategies (including surveys and action planning), and create scalable learning solutions. Oversee the company-wide appraisal processes, ensuring transparency and alignment with performance culture.
• Collaboration & Expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for Talent Development, reporting directly to our VP of Human Resources, and take full ownership of this function. Foster a culture of continuous learning and high performance across the organisation.
  
  

Your profile

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in various aspects of talent development, with a strong track record on leadership development and performance management frameworks.
• Ability to operate hands-on in a fast-paced environment, being able to bring strategy to fruition quickly - even if it is an “initial rollout” that is finessed over time.
• Excellent project management and execution skills with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to execution
• Professional-level English skills both written and spoken.
• Valid work permit for Austria
  
  

Bonus Points/Skills

• Experience working with HR technology, learning platforms, and competency frameworks.
• Background in a start-up or scale-up environment, demonstrating adaptability and agility in dynamic settings.
  
  

What We Offer You

What You Can Expect:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We recognise and reward talent. In accordance with the Austrian collective agreement, the minimum gross monthly salary for this position is EUR 3,843. However, the actual compensation package will be tailored to your qualifications and experience.
• Inclusive and Supportive Work Environment: Join a dynamic team in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace where all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued. Your voice is important here.
• Work-Life Balance: Your well-being matters. Enjoy flexible working hours and options for working from home to promote a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
  
  

What Our Employees Love

• Celebrate Your Birthday: Enjoy an extra vacation day to make your birthday special.
• Health and Wellness Initiatives: Benefit from our Eversports partnership, mental health support, shiatsu sessions, and regular health check-ups.
• Training and Development: Access company-wide German and soft skills training and work with your manager on your personal growth plan.
• Engaging Team Events: Join us for cheese tastings, ping-pong tournaments, company dinners, seasonal celebrations, and more.
• Office Snacks and Fruits: Stay energised with a variety of snacks and fresh fruits available in the office.
• Your Device of Choice: Windows, MacOS, or Linux – pick your preferred setup.
  
  

About Us

We, at Prewave, take pride in encouraging and ensuring a sustainable, transparent and resilient supply chain for all. In our platform, our clients can utilise several tools to understand, analyse and anticipate any risks coming their way. We are using AI technologies to identify and predict these risks.

Our passion for more ethical business practices carried us to be one of top 10 startups in Austria in 2022 by LinkedIn, the best idea spot in 2023, and #7 in best startups list in Austria in 2024 by Trend Magazine.

We are based in Vienna, Austria, and we already have our first office in Paris. We enjoy our work with our team members from all around the world. We are a huge community from more than 35 nationalities already, and counting!

If you crave to belong to a fast-moving and diverse environment, we are one click away. Let's start chatting!