Do you want to shape the future of people and culture in a fast-growing energy trading company? Are you passionate about building strong teams, creating an autonomous and inclusive culture, and driving people operations? Keep reading - you might be the person we are looking for!
With our US business scaling rapidly, we are seeking a Head of People & Culture (P&C) to help us build, maintain, and improve our day-to-day people operations while fostering a collaborative and unique work culture. We want to be the best workplace for the best people, and have a dedicated focus on people, culture, and scaling teams with the right mix of skills and personalities.
Your journey as Head of People & Culture
In the role as Head of P&C, you will be the go-to person for all people-related matters. You will lead and execute our people and culture initiatives across our US organization. This involves being responsible for every aspect of the employee lifecycle - ensuring we attract, onboard, retain, and develop the talent we need to keep scaling while having a constant focus on nurturing our unique culture.
During the first months, you will be working closely together with our current Head of P&C - US, who is based in Denmark. This will ensure thorough onboarding and an optimal transition phase, making you well-equipped to take on full responsibility.
This role is a match made in heaven if you are eager to roll up your sleeves and help build P&C - US from the ground, making an immediate impact for our people and our company.
Responsibilities - you will:
- Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team and employees, providing guidance on all people-related matters such as HR policies, benefits, and general inquires
- Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, working closely with hiring managers to attract top talent as well as ensure new employees get the best possible onboarding experience
- Manage all HR processes to keep things running smoothly, while remaining flexible and adaptable to the needs of a start-up
- Maintain and update our HR system and ensure that employee data is accurate and up to date, having a structured overview of people operations
- Work closely with leadership on day-to-day people matters, helping to identify solutions and improvements
- Embed our core company values and principles into every aspect of the employee experience, being the cultural ambassador of the company
Qualifications - we imagine that you:
- Have +4 years of experience within several HR functions. Ideally in a similar role or as HR Business Partner, preferably in a start-up or fast-growing company
- Have experience leading recruitment efforts in fast-paced environments where scaling teams is a priority
- Have a hands-on and operational approach with the ability to execute quickly and efficiently
- Have experience managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to talent development and retention
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels of the company
- Are based in Austin, Texas, or willing to relocate
Personal skills - we expect that you:
- Have a strong people-focus with high integrity
- Are structured and detail-oriented, enabling you to juggle and execute multiple tasks
- Are energetic, self-driven and work independently in a fast-paced work environment
- Have great communication and relation-building skills, enabling you to build trust across the organization
- Have an open, honest and curious mindset, and are eager to learn about our people, culture and company
What you can expect from us:
- A key role in all people and culture related matters
- A steep learning curve within every aspect of the employee life cycle
- A unique company where people and culture are the number one priority
- Close collaboration, support and guidance during your onboarding
- A high degree of autonomy and responsibility within your role
- A flat organizational structure with distributed decision-making
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Health insurance
- Pension scheme
- Maternity and paternity leave included paid and unpaid options
- Paid time off days and paid holidays
- Meals, snacks and drinks at the office
