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constellr GmbH
Head of People
Munich
FULL TIME
October 25, 2024
About constellr
We are operating at the interface of climate tech, agriculture and space, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!
With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and Toulouse, we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.
Our Mission
We are at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space, revolutionising food security worldwide. Constellr’s technology provides the most accurate and dependable thermal data, with our Land Surface Temperature model delivering precise temperature measurements crucial for agricultural organisations. Our expertise supports transformative projects in global food production, ensuring more efficient and sustainable practices. Join us in advancing initiatives that enhance food security and promote resilient agricultural systems.
We’re looking for a dynamic and innovative leader to shape and evolve our growing enterprise. As our Head of People, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth, culture and organisational design. You'll champion all facets of team and people, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, culture, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement. Reporting to our COO, you'll be a key member of our diverse leadership team, driving our people strategy and ensuring our entire team thrives in a high-risk, high-reward environment. Your responsibilities will include;
The Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and innovative leader to shape and evolve our growing enterprise. As our Head of People, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth, culture and organisational design. You'll champion all facets of team and people, including talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, culture, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement. Reporting to our COO, you'll be a key member of our diverse leadership team, driving our people strategy and ensuring our entire team thrives in a high-risk, high-reward environment. Your responsibilities will include;
- Developing and implementing an ambitious and innovative people strategy to drive constellr’s vision, mission and values and nurture a people-first approach to growth.
- Growing a high-performing and diverse team that fosters excellence and actively reflects our core values; establishing a transparent environment to support positive employee relations and well-being.
- Manage and scale the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to retention, development and off-boarding, ensuring a positive and consistent employee experience.
- Design and deliver effective learning and development tracks that enhance the skills, knowledge and capabilities of each team and individual and motivate longevity and high performance.
- Establish and monitor relevant people metrics which allow the optimisation of motivation and performance whilst providing data-driven insights and recommendations to the executive team and managers.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies regarding employment and labour relations.
- Develop and lead a highly engaged, agile and service-oriented people team; manage the people budget optimally.
- Stay current with the latest trends and technologies, incorporating best practices from industry insights and your own experience through continuous evaluation and application.
Location – This position is based in Munich, offered on a hybrid basis requiring a minimum of 2 days per week on-site in our Munich office working closely with our Leadership Team.
About you
- Extensive experience in people or HR teams showing progression and including leadership responsibilities.
- Ability to implement a people strategy which aligns with business objectives and culture; a partner in organisational design to support succession planning and change management.
- Proven capacity to lead and develop high-performing teams, foster a positive and inclusive work environment and maximise employee potential.
- Strong knowledge of human resources principles, best practices and legal frameworks; track record in implementing new and innovative policies and practices for scaling teams.
- An excellent understanding of resource needs and strategic planning with the ability to engage in innovative ways to leverage existing and new talent.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse internal and external stakeholders and own strategic projects (e.g. employer branding)
- Flexible, adaptable, pragmatic and resilient, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Prior experience within a technology scale-up or companies with a high growth rate.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to drive business outcomes.
- Considerable international experience within dynamic, technology teams. Business fluency in English and at least one other European language.
- An authentic, empathetic team player who recognises the value of collaboration, rolling up sleeves and learning on the job.
Why constellr?
- Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change
- Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.
- Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action
- Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world.
- Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.
Our Benefits
- An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program).
- Company pension scheme (b AV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German-based employees.
- Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles.
- Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have.
- A brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German alps and lakes; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; and soon at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania region.
At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.
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