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People and Culture Specialist

Revalue Nature

Revalue Nature

People & HR
United Kingdom
Posted on Saturday, September 9, 2023
AboutRevalue exists to deliver a fundamental step-change in integrity at scale. We are rethinking carbon projects from the ground up. We believe this fundamental step-change in the quality of carbon projects is required to build confidence in the market. 'Slightly better' is not good enough. Confidence is required for the carbon market to go from a pond to an ocean. An ocean of demand is required for impact at a planetary scale. Our world cannot afford anything less than impact on the planetary scale. This drives us every day.Revalue Nature has raised $10 million in Series A funding to rethink carbon project development from the ground up! This new investment was co-led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) and SJF Ventures, two leading venture firms focused on climate and impact. Join us on our journey to supercharge the world's leading nature-based developers, reset the bar for quality in the carbon market, and protect and regenerate nature at a scale that makes our eyes water. What We DoRevalue supercharges the world's leading nature-based developers. We enable them to go from the initial rapid assessment to first credit issuance, and beyond. All are supported by our climate tech, which creates a step-change in accuracy, speed, automation, and level of insights during the project assessment and development process. Our teamOur team has an exceptional track record of designing and delivering high-impact carbon projects. We have built long-term partnerships and are working in iconic landscapes with leading players in the nature conservation and restoration space.We offer great opportunities for our talent and we want this to be a place that allows you to do the best work of your life, while also focusing on balance outside of work. TasksThe People & Culture Specialist will be reporting directly to our COO & General Counsel. They will take leadership for the setting up and scaling of our entire HR function.Responsibilities in this role will include, but are not limited to:
  • Leading the HR strategy, serving as the primary point of contact for employees and the Board for all employee relations issues across the world (Europe, North and Latin America, Asia and Africa)
  • Building a high-performance culture that supports and enables team members to do the best work of their life
  • Creating an employee experience which becomes a true differentiator for Revalue Nature
  • Managing and supporting all HR functions across the company including, contracts, sickness, payroll, benefits, organisational growth, talent development, annual compensation reviews (incl. transfers, promotions etc.), improvement activities, personal development planning and succession planning
  • Designing and implementing the onboarding process for new hires
  • Designing and implementing our performance management cycle
  • Managing and improving recruitment activities for global vacancies, including drafting job descriptions and posting vacancies to relevant channels, standardising company interview processes, scheduling and participating in interviews, advising on offers and contracting, and conducting background and right-to-work checks where necessary.
  • Regularly review of processes and policies
  • Managing the relationship with our global employment outsourcing companies
  • Building and strengthening inclusive leadership and culture within the company
Requirements What do we expect from you?To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will be a mid to senior-level HR professional with the ability to drive & deliver new processes and change.You will have excellent influencing skills, a solution-focused approach and be adept at working for a company going through growth. We're looking for someone who thinks out of the box, is dynamic and cultivates a high-performance environment. We are an early-stage company, so you need to be willing and able to hit the ground running and make your mark. Experience in a start-up would be ideal, but not essential. The ideal person will be excited to get their hands dirty, working broadly, and will thrive on building out our HR function and shaping the role as their own. You may already be in a similar role, or you may be ready to step up and make an impact!
  • A love of nature; a strong affinity for the conservation and restoration of natural systems
  • 3-5 years of experience in HR
  • CIPD qualified (preferred)
  • Proven results in HR operations, including designing and implementing new processes, recruitment and career development systems
  • Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills and must be detail orientated
  • Experience in and willingness to work with remote global teams in an effective manner
  • Experience in managing compensation, benefits and payroll issues
  • Excellent awareness of employment policies and regulations
  • A proven ability to work effectively in diverse cultural settings
  • A passion for people, and developing the systems and processes to support them
  • Self-driven with a willingness to take initiative
  • Committed to continuous improvement and consistent high performance within a complex and fast-growing sector
  • Mission, values and impact-driven
  • Resilient with the ability to make difficult things happen
  • An understanding of nature-based solutions is desirable but not a must
  • Preferred: Applicants within 3 hours of GMT-0 timezone.
  • This is a fully remote role and is preferred to be based in London, but other locations will also be considered.
Benefits What do we offer?
  • Shared purpose, culture and values
  • Unbeatable work flexibility and balance (global team, remote working)
  • A truly diverse team of colleagues, partners and clients
  • An agile team, with unrivalled experience and track-record
Starting date: ASAP How To ApplyWe are actively hiring and want to hear from you. Please apply by attaching a CV (max 3 pages, no pictures) and your cover letter (including a summary of your answers to the questions below). Please note that if you do not follow these instructions, we will be unable to progress your application.
  • How would you describe your strength(s) and areas of expertise? (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Why are you interested in Revalue Nature? (1-2 paragraphs)
  • Current country/region of residence
Revalue Nature Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages people of all ethnic & racial origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions & ideologies, socio-economic statuses, educational backgrounds, ages, and individuals of all abilities to apply.Applicants must be legally authorised to work in their country of residence. Revalue is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.We look forward to hearing from you! Please do not send any emails as we are unable to respond at this time. Didn’t find what you were looking for?Updated: 2 days agoJob ID: 9070019