Planet A is looking for an General HR Manager based in Germany (f/m/n). Part-time (20 hours/week)

Planet A Ventures is a GreenTech VC supporting startups that have a measurable positive impact on our planet while building profitable, scalable businesses. We want to contribute to an economy that operates within the planetary boundaries. As a small team with flat hierarchies, we value commitment, transparency, and a humble attitude. We offer a great, mission-driven, and fun-loving working environment.

We are seeking an HR Generalist to strengthen our team by managing a range of internal HR responsibilities, including recruitment, HR operations, and learning and development. Your role will be crucial in fostering our organization’s growth, ensuring we attract, retain, and develop top talent to achieve our goals together.

Tasks

• Oversee the full employee life cycle, managing tasks from recruitment to off-boarding, including contracts, references, and certifications to ensure a seamless experience.
• Drive recruitment efforts by advising on new position requirements, creating and posting job advertisements, and pre-selecting suitable candidates.
• Continuously implement and manage all HR processes and data in our HRIS (Personio), ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Prepare wage-relevant data for payroll accounting and certification, serving as the primary interface for payroll coordination.
• Generate and analyze key HR metrics and reports, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making.
• Lead high-demand HR workshops and training sessions to foster knowledge and development within the team.
• Manage the regular internal feedback process, including preparation, monitoring, and follow-up, to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide general support on team-related topics, contributing to a positive and collaborative workplace environment.

Requirements

• A degree in business administration, human resources or comparable education
• Professional experience in personnel administration, human resource, talent acquisition and / or recruiting, preferably in the startup or VC environment
• An empathetic personality and self-starter who is able to work independently and take initiative
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and ideally social security and payroll tax
• Fluent in or native English and German
• Strong analytical skills to optimise recruiting processes on a regular basis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Being an elementary part of a fast-growing GreenTech venture capital firm, the first European VC with a scientific approach to impact, with critical responsibility and influence on our story and overall development.
• Joining a dynamic environment that is driven by impact and highly motivated to make a change for the better
• As we are set up as a remote company you can work from anywhere. If you are in Berlin, you will have access to the Planet A hub in Mitte if you like.
• Monthly team gatherings and regular off-site events p.a.

Planet A 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.

About the company

Climate Change. Plastic Pollution. Water shortages.

Planet A Ventures supports founders tackling the world‘s largest environmental problems.

We provide early stage funding and mentoring to highly scalable green tech companies – while measuring and forecasting the positive environmental impact of a start-up as our central metric of success.