Working Student (all genders) People & Culture

At Novocarbo, we work as a team to accelarate the economy’s transformation to NetZero : Our goal is to store 100 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere in Biochar-based products.

We are one of the largest producers and distributors of biochar in Europe and sell our Carbon Removal Credits to renowned companies worldwide.

Several new production sites for our Biochar and Green Energy are already in the pipeline. To continue this positive momentum, we are looking for a Working Student (all genders) for 8-10 hours per week to join our People & Culture Team.

With your help we can continue to enable the Novocarbo Team to do their precious work through building efficient and meaningful people team structures.

Tasks

You are responsible for the maintenance of employee data in our HRIS (Personio) and sharepoint as well as administrative tasks (i.

e. contract management, confirmations, reference letters, etc.) and corresponding automations.

You are the first contact for our newbies and wave goodbye to our leaving colleagues : You ensure excellent knowledge transfer, top-notch training and familiarity with all necessary company guidelines as well as preparation of eloquent handovers by taking over the design of our on- and offboarding processes.

Plus : You keep your internal stakeholders (i.e. managers, IT, Office Management) in the loop.

• You take care of our People & Culture Inbox : You delegate, prioritize and respond to employees requests in time, escalating their matters accordingly and if neccessary.
• You support our People & Culture Projects, take on initiatives and bring in your very own ideas when it comes to being there for the team.

Requirements

These are your professional qualifications we’d appreciate :

• You are in your bachelor or master’s degree with a focus on i.e Economics, Human Resources or Psychology. Preferably you are available for at least another 2 semesters.
• You have prior working experience (>

1 year) in an administrative function, preferably a People & Culture or Human Resources related role.

• You communicate fluently in German and English. Any other language is a plus.
• You have a high IT-tool affinity : we mainly work with MS 365 and Notion. A strong talent in process automation is very welcome.

These are your personal qualifications we’d appreciate :

• You are highly motivated to see your impact and develop yourself constantly alongside your team and Novocarbo.
• You feel comfortable working in a fast paced environment and can empathise with various internal and external stakeholders.
• You bring in accountability and willingness to drive Novocarbo’s growth.
• You use a data-driven and analytical mindset to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics as well as identifying and solving problems.
• Working in a team motivates you and sharing success is what you strive for. You don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We support personal growth and individual professional development strategies so please apply anyways.

We encourage everyone to apply and welcome applicants no matter their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, physical or cognitive ability, and ethnicity.

Benefits

To strengthen our team and push faster towards our Mission, we look for new team members to start working with us as soon as possible.

With Novocarbo you get :

• Impact : A job that lets you participate actively in one of the most important issues of our time - working together to combat climate change.
• Growth : A position in a rapidly growing company with an international focus - we plan to open locations worldwide in the coming years.
• Flexible work : An office in the heart of Hamburg (Hamburg Rathaus) and the option for hybrid work as well as 20 days per year available for Workation.
• Compensation : Fair pay and 30 days of vacation for a five-day work week.
• Versatility : A varied field of tasks and exciting topics in the areas of regenerative energy, biochar, and carbon credits.
• Trust : A working atmosphere characterized by trust, flat hierarchies, and short decision-making processes.
• Teamwork : A motivated and joyful team appreciating meaningful work.

We're looking forward to meeting you!

Novocarbo is on a mission to accelerate the global transition to Net Zero by developing innovative biochar solutions. Join us and become part of a team that actively combats climate change, contributing to one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Founded in 2017 by Caspar von Ziegner, Novocarbo is committed to capturing 1 Gt of CO2 from the atmosphere by utilizing carbon as a regenerative asset.

Our goal : transforming the economy into a sustainable one through scale and impact.

As a rapidly growing company with international ambitions, we offer you the opportunity to grow alongside us. With plans to open locations worldwide in the coming years, you’ll have a front-row seat in shaping the future.

We provide a flexible, modern work environment at our Hamburg headquarters, located in the heart of the city (Hamburg Rathaus).

Expect a versatile role with exciting tasks in regenerative energy, biochar, and carbon credits.