Director People & Culture

Our mission

Sdui Group is shaping the future of education in Europe. We build digital solutions that help educational institutions work smarter, communicate better and save valuable time.
With a growing team of over 300 people across multiple European countries, we are on a clear mission:  to become Europe’s leading software provider for education.
Driven by courage, collaboration and responsibility, we focus on what matters most:  better education for a better tomorrow .

Your mission

As Director People & Culture , you will play a key role in transforming Sdui Group from a group of strong individual companies into one aligned, scalable and high-performing organization .

You will shape and drive a group-wide People & Culture strategy that supports the company’s growth and buy-and-build journey, establishes a clear target culture and balances what must be central with what should remain local. This role combines strategic direction with hands-on change leadership and is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, brings clarity into dynamic environments and knows what a professional, scalable people setup looks like.

What you’ll do

Build a scalable People & Culture foundation

• Shape a future-ready People & Culture setup that supports the company’s growth, group strategy and long-term ambitions
• Design and implement group-wide people processes, structures and systems that scale with growth while respecting local realities
• Establish reliable people data and analytics to enable transparency, clarity and informed decisions

Drive leadership & talent effectiveness

• Build a performance-oriented culture through clear career, pay and appraisal frameworks
• Enable leaders with clear expectations, strong sparring and targeted development
• Act as a trusted advisor to CEO, CFO and leadership team on people, structure and change

Create one shared culture & direction

• Define and anchor a clear target culture across the group
• Translate values and mindsets into everyday behaviors, rituals and leadership routines
• Strengthen engagement, clarity and belonging across teams and countries

Lead change & integration

• Shape and lead people-related change during acquisitions and integration phases
• Develop a repeatable people integration approach for new acquisitions
• Balance short-term operational needs with long-term strategic impact
• Build trust across C-level, leadership teams and employees

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience building and scaling People & Culture functions in international, fast-growing organizations, ideally in tech or software environments
• Strong background in leading organizations through complex change phases such as growth, integrations or transformation
• Deep understanding of how to design scalable people processes, structures and systems while balancing group-wide standards with local needs
• Demonstrated ability to define, build and anchor a strong target culture and translate it into everyday leadership behaviors and routines
• Experience partnering closely with senior leadership and acting as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders
• Confidence navigating ambiguity and complexity while bringing clarity, structure and momentum
• Strong leadership presence , excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent English - additional languages are a plus

Where you’ll be

This role is anchored in one of our main hubs in Madrid, Girona, Hamburg, Berlin or Koblenz . We work in a hybrid setup, combining focused remote work with regular onsite presence (2–3 days per week) to enable strong collaboration, leadership visibility and cultural impact. Due to the group-wide nature of the role, frequent travel across Sdui Group locations is an integral part of the position.

What we offer

• Purpose & Social Impact
  At Sdui Group, you contribute to shaping the future of education in Europe and help improve the daily work of schools. You can take two paid days per year for volunteer activities.
• Flexibility & Modern Work
  Flexible working hours, hybrid models, remote work and workations within the EU, Switzerland and the UK are part of how we work.
• Learning & Development
  Dedicated learning time, access to learning platforms, language courses in German and English, and continuous development opportunities support your personal and professional growth.
• Team & Collaboration
  You will work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values trust, openness and teamwork. A team-building budget is available for workshops and shared events.
• Ownership & Growth
  You will have the opportunity to take responsibility, shape structures and grow with a company that combines a start-up mindset with the ambition to build a leading European software group.
• Time Off & Everyday Perks
  30 days of paid vacation, half-days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and dog-friendly offices.

Your contact

Maren Besand – Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
We’re excited to get to know you! The best way to apply is directly through our career portal.