People & Culture Manager (mfd)
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5 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are a young dynamic tech startup on a mission to solve one of the worlds most urgent environmental challenges: the destruction of PFAS (forever chemicals). Our technology enables safe and scalable elimination of harmful substances that threaten ecosystems and human health.
As a fast-growing early-stage company we are building a team of passionate scientists engineers and operators who share a strong sense of purpose.
We believe that People & Culture is a core strategic function to help us grow sustainably live our values and build an outstanding workplace.
As our People & Culture / HR Manager you build and shape our HR function from the ground up. This hands-on role combines strategic thinking with operational execution. You work closely with the founders and team and play a key role in enabling our next phase of growth. You ensure that we attract great talent establish effective HR processes and actively cultivate a strong value-driven culture.
Tasks
People & Culture Development
- Define implement and embed our vision mission and values into daily work and company processes
- Support leadership in building a strong healthy and high-performing team culture
- Develop and run people processes like onboarding and feedback
- Act as a trusted contact for employees on people-related matters
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Write and refine job descriptions for various roles (technical operational working students interns)
- Manage the full hiring process (Review applications coordinate interviews communicate with candidates)
- Help strengthen our employer brand to attract top talent
HR Processes & Structure
- Build and improve scalable HR processes for a growing startup
- Ensure compliance with labor regulations and internal policies
- Maintain and organize personnel records and HR data
People Operations & Back Office Support
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding
- Implement tools and systems for efficiency and transparency
Requirements
Your Profile
- The Builder Mindset: Degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or a related field or equivalent practical experience. You have 13 years of experience in HR or People Ops ideally in a fast-paced startup where you had to figure things out on your own.
- Empathetic Rigor: You balance high empathy with a structured data-driven working style; a Pragmatic Hero for the team.
- Communication: Fluent in English; German is a significant plus as we navigate local regulations and partnerships.
- Mission Alignment: You are motivated to solve environmental crises and want to contribute to a sustainable future.
Benefits
What we offer:
- Build and shape the People & Culture function from the beginning
- Contribute to solving a major global environmental challenge
- A dynamic mission-driven and supportive team
- High level of ownership and responsibility
- Competitive compensation
- Growth opportunity - as the company scales your role and influence grows with i
Why Join Us
We are at the prototype stage - not just of our technology but of our company. If you want to look back in five years and say I built the team that solved the PFAS problem this is your role.
Key Skills
About Company
Electrochemical PFAS Destruction For a Cleaner WorldOur eco-friendly electrochemical oxidation technology eliminates PFAS on-site at the source. It treats different streams from industrial wastewater to landfill leachate helping you stay compliant and protect the environment.
