Head of People & Culture - Carbon

Climate17 is delighted to be partnering with a mission-driven, international scale-up in the climate space (carbon removal).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious and growing international company with a genuine shared mission to address climate change, and to be part of a ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry.


The opportunity Location: Frankfurt, Freiburg or Zurich

As the Head of People & Culture, you will play a crucial role in defining and nurturing our client’s culture and talent strategy to ensure they remain innovative and ahead of the curve. You will lead a small team, working closely with leadership and employees to create an environment where everyone can thrive in their remote-first hybrid work environment. Your expertise in organizational development, recruiting, employee engagement, compensation schemes, and human resource management will be key to your success, guiding your efforts to build a supportive, productive, and inclusive workplace. 

Requirements  
 

• 5 years of experience in a senior HR or People & Culture role.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Experience implementing core HR processes in an international remote/hybrid setup.
• In-depth knowledge of talent management and employee engagement practices.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence, and excellent at building strong relationships across all organizational levels with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong written and verbal command of English and German languages.  
• Experience collaborating on HR matters in the US, Switzerland or with an EOR provider (desirable)

Focus of the role
Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the People & Culture team to develop and execute strategies that align with business goals and values.  
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and report on key HR metrics to the executive team, support overall company strategy through OKRs.  
• Develop and implement strategic workforce plans to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Develop competitive compensation and benefits packages that attract and retain talent while aligning with the company's financial goals.
• Design and oversee HR strategies like pay equity and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. 

Culture & Values

• Own the creation and implementation of initiatives to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture in a remote-first hybrid set-up.
• Develop or initiate strength-based leadership trainings for a small leadership team to collaboratively lead the company to enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
• Implement comprehensive employee retention strategies focused on professional development, recognition, and a positive work environment. 

Retention, Recruitment & & HR Operations

• Implement and oversee performance appraisal systems, ensuring continuous feedback and professional development opportunities.  
• Enhance employer branding to attract and retain top talent & oversee staff responsible for recruitment, pipeline management, and new employee onboarding. 
• Create, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best practices.
• Oversee staff responsible for payroll and benefits administration.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.