Head of People & Culture - NA

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 business scaling rapidly in North America, 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 organization in North America. 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 - NA, 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 - NA 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