Head of Recruitment (Environmental Markets & Climate Solutions)

GREENIPATH; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climate solutions firm is seeking a Head of Recruitment to lead the global talent acquisition function. This strategic role demands building an effective recruitment strategy while collaborating with the company's founders and senior leadership. Candidates should have over 5 years of international recruitment experience, especially in sectors like ESG and sustainability. The position offers competitive compensation, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence future growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation + performance-based bonuses

Direct collaboration with founders and C-level leadership

International exposure across multiple continents

High autonomy and flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of international recruitment experience — preferably in VCM, commodities, trading, finance, sustainability, ESG, or tech.
• Proven track record in building or scaling recruitment functions.
• Strong experience with executive search and hiring for senior technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Build GREENIPATH's global recruitment function from the ground up across all regions.
• Establish a long-term hiring strategy aligned with the company's expansion and project pipeline.
• Drive workforce planning, talent forecasting, and hiring prioritization.
• Shape and communicate GREENIPATH's Employer Value Proposition within the VCM/EAC sector.
• Collaborate with founders, trading desk heads, origination, consulting, and investment teams to understand talent needs.
• Build and lead the internal recruitment team as the company scales.

Job description

HEAD OF RECRUITMENT

Environmental Markets & Climate Solutions

Location: Dubai / Switzerland / Remote

Company: GREENIPATH

About GREENIPATH

GREENIPATH is a global climate‑solutions platform operating across the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC), and climate project development sectors.

Our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing cutting‑edge carbon solutions, robust ESG support, and access to high‑quality climate projects across multiple continents.

We work with:

• Corporate clients — enabling measurable emissions reduction, ESG compliance, and carbon neutrality.
• Project developers — originating, assessing, certifying, and commercializing climate projects globally.
• Investors — designing investment structures for trade financing, early‑stage project development, and large‑scale climate project investments.

Our operations span Europe, MENA, Africa, Asia, and Australia, supported by an expanding pipeline of Nature‑Based Solutions (NBS), renewable energy, energy efficiency, biomethane, and methane capture initiatives.

GREENIPATH is built on a culture of excellence, precision, trust, entrepreneurship, and innovation — driven by the ambition to build one of the most effective climate platforms globally.

Role Overview

GREENIPATH is seeking a highly experienced Head of Recruitment to build and lead the company’s global talent acquisition function.

This is a strategic, high‑impact leadership role, responsible for designing the recruitment architecture, scaling international hiring, and ensuring GREENIPATH attracts top‑tier professionals across all departments, geographies, and specializations.

You will work directly with founders and senior leadership and will play a mission‑critical role in shaping the company’s global growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Build GREENIPATH’s global recruitment function from the ground up across all regions.
• Establish a long‑term hiring strategy aligned with the company’s expansion and project pipeline.
• Drive workforce planning, talent forecasting, and hiring prioritization.
• Shape and communicate GREENIPATH’s Employer Value Proposition within the VCM/EAC sector.

2. End-to-End Talent Acquisition

Lead the hiring for key positions across:

Trading & Sales

• Carbon Trading
• EAC Trading
• Key Account Management

Climate & ESG Consulting

• Carbon Advisors
• Sustainability Specialists

Origination & Project Development

• Technical developers
• Certification specialists
• Carbon methodology experts

Investment & Finance

• Climate investment analysts
• Structured finance professionals
• Portfolio managers

Operational & Executive Roles

• Compliance, Risk, Legal, Marketing
• Senior management & executive leadership

Responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing, assessments, technical screening, and final recommendations.

3. Stakeholder Management & Internal Partnership

• Collaborate with founders, trading desk heads, origination, consulting, and investment teams to understand talent needs.
• Provide leadership with data‑driven insights on compensation, talent availability, and competitive trends.
• Ensure recruitment decisions align with GREENIPATH’s culture, performance, and long‑term business goals.

4. Team Building & Process Ownership

• Build and lead the internal recruitment team as the company scales.
• Design structured interview processes and competency frameworks.
• Implement ATS systems, hiring analytics, and KPI frameworks.
• Report regularly to leadership on hiring numbers, pipeline health, and quality‑of‑hire metrics.

5. Employer Branding & Market Positioning

• Elevate GREENIPATH’s visibility as a top employer in the VCM/EAC and ESG sector.
• Develop recruitment marketing content, candidate communications, and university/industry partnerships.
• Represent the company at climate‑tech events, professional forums, and talent networks.

6. Onboarding & Retention Support

• Build a world‑class onboarding system tailored for traders, consultants, technical staff, and regional teams.
• Ensure seamless integration of international hires.
• Support early retention through feedback cycles and culture alignment programs.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• 5+ years of international recruitment experience — preferably in VCM, commodities, trading, finance, sustainability, ESG, or tech.
• Proven track record in building or scaling recruitment functions.
• Strong experience with executive search and hiring for senior technical roles.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder & leadership communication skills.
• Strategic yet hands‑on approach.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, high‑growth, multicultural environments.
• Integrity, sound judgment, and a solutions‑driven mindset.

What GREENIPATH Offers

• A strategic leadership role in a fast‑growing global climate company.
• Full ownership of the global recruitment function.
• Direct collaboration with founders and C‑level leadership.
• International exposure and the opportunity to build teams across multiple continents.
• Competitive compensation + performance‑based bonuses.
• High autonomy and flexibility.
• The chance to shape the future of the company by building a world‑class global team.