Head of People & Culture (w/m/d) in Climate-Tech

🌍 Why Now?

Buildings are the largest energy consumers in Europe, making them CO₂ monsters. They account for 40% of our energy usage, causing 36% of all EU CO₂ emissions. That's why the decarbonization of buildings is essential for a sustainable future.

🌱 Why Us?

At VARM, we are pushing insulation forward. We help our customers save up to 50% on their heating costs and decrease their CO₂ emissions. To scale insulation, we raised a stellar seed round from top-tier investors. Join our mission now to change an entire industry for good.

🪐Our Goal?

Becoming Europe’s insulation champion and insulate 1 million houses over the next 10 years! Now is your chance to be part of our vision. Join us in building a market-leading company in the climate sector. Unf*ck the planet with us and actively contribute to slashing CO₂ emissions from buildings.

Tasks

The three biggest challenges in the first year:

• You are responsible for finding A+ talents for VARM by setting up replicable recruiting channels for blue- & white collar roles
• You are the driving force behind ALL People and Culture topics and become the #1 sparring partner for our founders
• You successfully implement an HR operating system (e.g. personio) together with the founders

Be the people person at VARM and the driving force behind our organizational culture. You are a visionary leader and experienced in people topics to build a culture based on performance, innovation, inclusivity and driving our company's success.

• You fully own, develop and execute the people strategy to support our growth and vision
• You oversee all people functions including recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development
• You develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent both in blue- and white collar roles
• You design and oversee programs for training and development including key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of all initiatives
• You foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that aligns with VARM’s values and missio

Requirements

• You have a proven track record in senior people role(s), with extensive experience in recruiting, training, people management and organizational development
• You are a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement comprehensive recruiting and people strategies
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in German and English, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• You are passionate about contributing to our goal of energy-efficient buildings and a sustainable future

Benefits

• 🚀Competitive compensation package: We will offer you a mix of cash and stock options based on your appetite for upside
• 🌶️We just raised Seed! Be part of our core-team, building in a super-hot phase of an early-stage climate-tech startup
• 💎Make an impact at VARM: Shape our culture and the way we work and collabore together. Nothing is set in stone - you have a direct impact, while we are growing and building together
• 👍Make an impact on the 🌍: Do you want to make a difference in the fight against climate change? Become part of the solution and actively shape the energy transition
• 🏢Onsite first, but hybrid work keeps us flexible: We believe that in-person collaboration is an integral part of working together, but offer flexibility for remote working
• 📈Grow with us: We take your personal development seriously, which includes being mentored and challenged in regular founder feedback sessions
• 🎉Start–up culture: We offer you hybrid work, training, team events, and a great office setup in the heart of Kreuzberg
• 🤑Financial Benefits: Apart from a competitive salary, we offer meal vouchers, subsidies for mobility solutions, tax-free benefits and discounted fitness programs
• 🌈Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds

Your way to us:🪜

1. You apply directly or through the job ad on our website
2. We will talk over the phone for a quick 30 mins. Chat
3. We will have a in-person chat and conduct a case-study with you
4. You will receive a pre-signed employment contract
5. Welcome to VARM 😀

Interested? — Apply now! 🥅

If you are looking for a deeply rewarding and challenging position in a dynamic climate-tech startup, we want to hear from you.

Recruiting is at our heart - You will get an answer from us within 72 hours 💗