Head of HR (f/m/x)

Every day at ecoligo we work to fight the climate crisis, bringing solar energy to businesses in countries like Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Philippines, Chile, Panama and Costa Rica amongst others through the ecoligo crowdinvesting platform. We own and manage each energy project allowing us to deliver both environmental and economic returns. Our crowdinvestors earn a solid financial return, and our solar clients get an energy provider that is fairer, more affordable and more efficient. So far, ecoligo projects have prevented—or will prevent—over 1,645,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere. And we are just getting started

Our quickly growing international team in Berlin is looking for a Head of HR (f/m/x) to set up, own and manage our entire people operations. We are looking for an expert, who is ready to apply their HR experience and take ownership of the entire HR division in a fast-paced start-up environment. You combine passion for people with a hands-on approach and can build up HR in an organization based on your experience. Our ideal candidate has a record of accomplishment of demonstrated success, as well as a positive and team focused attitude. Make ecoligo an even more attractive place for people to work and develop best practices for employee retention. Are you ready to help us tackle the climate crisis?

In this role you will:

• Develop, implement, and manage feedback, goal setting and OKR processes.
  
• Advise and support the C-Level in the hiring plan and hiring decisions based on the business needs for scale and fast paced growth.
  
• Strong business partner for C-level and management, as well as representing ecoligo and HR to the investors
• Being responsible for overseeing all human resources administrative processes and operations in all our offices, and ensuring they are aligned with our business goals.
• Guide the HR team to build a data-driven, empathic, and effective way of work
• Maintain a unique company culture built on transparency, appreciation of diverse cultures and working styles, mistakes as growth opportunities and a focus on the positives
• Manage and lead the learning / development agenda and develop career growth for all employees displaying a transparent trajectory.
• Synchronize global processes & protocols for health and welfare benefits, records management, safety, and health, discrimination, workplace disputes, emergency planning, considering labor law policies of various countries.
• Synchronize & standardize global protocols, oversee, and optimize the whole employee lifecycle

Requirements

Your skills:

• Strategic Resource planning and understanding of utilizing HR data
• Being able to communicate empathetically yet effectively.
• Understanding the needs of our global and diverse team.
• Being able to develop and implement processes from scratch and continuously optimize these.
• Hands on experience with Leapsome, Personio, Workable or other similar HR tools.
• Ideally experience with fast-paced environments, has been through Series A/B
• Comfort with translation of business needs into hiring needs and formalization of job descriptions.
• Ability to see how the HR department must be set up to match the organization.
• Fluent in English (English is our daily working language).
• Fluency in German and/or Spanish is a plus.
• Natural Leader who is skilled in management of global team

You recognize yourself here:

• Vocal leader who oozes positivity about the company and who genuinely likes people, encourages team building and cares about their wellbeing.
  
• Leading by example and motivating individuals to deliver their absolute best while providing the needed guidance to be a global sparring partner to all departments.
• Comfortable managing shifting deadlines and priorities while working inside of a small team.
• Passion for people and company culture.
• Action oriented.
• Comfortable giving and receiving direct feedback in an open and timely way.
• Motivated by our mission to fight climate change and excited by ecoligo’s unique business model.
• An affinity for sustainability topics
• Hands-on mentality
• You take ownership and work independently while collaborating and providing visibility
• You can switch between many tasks if necessary and stay comfortable in a fast paced environment
• You are comfortable in receiving and giving open and transparent feedback
• You want to fight the climate crisis and cannot wait to support ecoligo's unique business model

Benefits

• Work for the planet: help make a difference as we pioneer the energy transition in emerging markets
  
• Flexible working hours
• Home office friendly
• 35 paid leave days per year
• 1.500 Euro annual professional development budget for all full time staff
• Real ownership and responsibilities with strong opportunities for growth
• The chance to help shape the future of a growing company as we enter an exciting growth stage.
• We are open for change and welcome your ideas
• Valuable experience in crowdinvesting, solar energy and emerging markets
• An open, diverse, and respectful company culture with a group of kind, international co-workers based in Berlin, Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (Costa Rica), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Santiago (Chile) and Manila (Philippines)