People Experience Manager at climate tech startup (m/f/x)

Freiburg im Breisgau

Carbonfuture GmbH

We’re looking for a People Experience Manager to help us shape a meaningful, people-first culture in a hybrid, post-Series A startup. This is a generalist role with a primary focus on Talent Acquisition (~50%), while also contributing to team events, employee engagement, internal development initiatives, and selected operational topics. 

You’ll work closely with the Head of People & Culture and our People& Culture Manager to ensure candidates and employees alike experience clarity, purpose, and belonging at Carbonfuture. 

You will: 

• Manage the full recruitment process: from interviews to optimizing workflows and enabling the hiring team 
• Plan and execute company-wide offsites and team events in close collaboration with the People & Culture team 
• Support engagement, development, and feedback initiatives across a distributed team 
• Actively leverage AI and automation tools to improve hiring and people operations processes 

🔧 Work Performed 

• Own full-cycle recruitment for all open roles: candidate screening, communication, scheduling, and hiring manager coordination 
• Continuously improve recruiting processes, implement smart automation, and train hiring teams in structured, inclusive interview practices 
• Collect and analyze feedback from candidates and interviewers to optimize hiring experience 
• Organize and co-lead planning for our company-wide offsite and additional team events (virtual or in-person) 
• Set up regular feedback loops (e.g., pulse surveys, engagement check-ins) and turn insights into action 
• Coordinate internal learning formats (e.g., Lunch & Learns, peer coaching) and manage external training opportunities, including leadership trainings 
• Support employer branding initiatives to help position Carbonfuture as a great place to work 
• Contribute to operational HR tasks such as benefits coordination, policy updates, and documentation 
• Collaborate on HR controlling, reporting, and compliance-related matters, including labor law topics 

✅ Requirements 

Must-haves: 

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced startup environment, with clear ownership of recruiting and/or people-related projects 
• Proven experience managing recruitment processes 
• Proficiency with AI tools and a proactive mindset to improve workflows 
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken) 
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills 
• High degree of autonomy, creativity, and intrinsic motivation 
• Maturity, emotional intelligence, and strong interpersonal instincts 
• High level of service orientation and team collaboration 

Big bonus: 

• Experience organizing company-wide offsites or large-scale team events 
• Background in Learning & Development or internal training formats 
• Familiarity with German, U.S. or Swiss labor law 
• Experience with Personio, Gusto, Confluence, or Greenhouse 
• Versatile HR generalist with experience across different HR functions, able to adapt quickly and prioritize in a fast-changing environment. 
• Understanding of US hiring practices 

ℹ️ Additional Information 

• This role can be 80–100%, depending on your preferences and availability. 

📌 Disclaimer 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. These may change or evolve based on team and business needs.