Carbon Intelligence Hiring for HR Director at London Full Time

About Us

Carbon Intelligence is an ambitious business in a dynamic and purposeful sector. We intend to grow at least threefold within the next 3 years.

ESG is now seen as a Boardroom issue and Ci is perfectly placed to take advantage of this societal, economic, and regulatory transformation. The UK has committed to net zero carbon by 2050. Globally, Greta Thunberg’s words opened a dialogue where the role of business in planetary and human wellbeing has become front-page news.

The Purpose

Our mission is to be the market leader in helping business play its part in building a zero carbon world. We do this by working with our clients to achieve their sustainability, energy and carbon reduction goals, aligning their business goals with their sustainability goals. Last year we were instrumental in driving over 10,000 tonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere, saving our clients £6m in the process.

Our team of sustainability strategists, software engineers and data scientists and engineers are brought together by a unique purpose-driven, entrepreneurial culture, valued by clients for our ability to deliver action.

The Person

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, energetic and ambitious executive who wants to make a quantifiable and lasting difference in this fast-growing environment. The successful candidate will have a formative leadership place within our leadership team and will be part of shaping the future of our people and our business. Having a genuine understanding of the value of people, the HR Director will have a passion for unlocking the potential in our exceptional team and building out a world-class HR function to support us on our mission.

The Role

This role is crucial to the success of the business. This is a critical hire. ESG is now seen as a Boardroom issue and Ci is perfectly placed to take advantage of this societal, economic, and regulatory transformation. The UK has committed to net zero carbon by 2050. Globally, Greta Thunberg’s words opened a dialogue where the role of business in planetary and human wellbeing has become front-page news.

Your key responsibilities include the following:
Help build a highly motivated Human Resources team that live and breathe our vision, mission and values. Ensure our managers and employees understand our strategy, as well as any changes that occur due to our fast growth.

Run a world class people organisation including. recruiting, performance management, compensation & benefits, employer branding, culture, internal communications, and learning & development.

Management support – being able to coach our managers on topics related to people management.

Ensure a high and ever-improving average talent density, to keep solidifying our organisational capabilities.

Getting to know our people – developing strong relationships with key stakeholders.

External best practice and networking, constantly keeping an eye on our sector and, looking at what’s coming ahead on the horizon and what is happening outside of Ci. Make sure we’re up to date and ahead of the game.

Oversee complex employee relations that require escalation. You support the Executive management team in any employee relations scenarios such as career development, performance reviews and disciplinary action.

Work with the Executive management team to define salary bandings for our roles across the business.

Make HQ feel like home – play a key role in defining and launching a world class office culture in London that can be applied as we continue to expand our impact.

The Culture

The culture of Carbon Intelligence is collaborative, innovative and open. Our employees have described us as ‘a really special business’ and one where ‘people are valued and can both grow themselves and help with our core purpose of driving businesses towards a zero carbon economy’.

Our clients describe us as a ‘breath of fresh air’.

Experience

The ideal candidate will have:
10+ years of relevant experience in people-focussed HR roles

Experience in simultaneously managing several key (if not all) functions of an HR organisation with great performance vs. plans and peers.

Experience in fast-paced and high standards environments (venture-backed startup preferred)

Have built HR organisations that have scaled through different cycles of a company’s growth (need to have stayed on for long enough to have gained this experience).

Candidates with international and pan-European experience preferred

Ideally a strong background in working in a business with a global remit or ambitions to grow as such.

Demonstrable experience of managing numerous complex HR workflows and working with senior stakeholders to navigate challenging situations.

Experience growing and leading an HR team – as we grow, you’ll have the bandwidth to build out the People Operations team in order for us to achieve your vision.

What Carbon Intelligence can offer you:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays to give you time to recharge

We invest in your health and wellbeing by giving you a gym / wellbeing allowance

A paid charity day to allow you to participate in a charity event that you’re passionate about

Weekly socials with quarterly team building events so you can build personal relationships with our amazing team

An autonomous work environment where ideas are listened to and encouraged

The opportunity to lay down the foundations of a company that is looking to disrupt the industry

The opportunity to learn, grow, and attach your name to a brand that is soon to be a household name

If you would like the opportunity to join our fresh, forward-thinking team, please apply today!

At Carbon Intelligence we are committed to a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.