People Experience Manager (Remote)

Carbonfuture is the Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Today, the Trust Infrastructure consists of two products that seamlessly connect the entire carbon removal lifecycle: Carbonfuture MRV+, the most comprehensive MRV solution for durable CDR, and Carbonfuture Marketplace, the leading marketplace for durable CDR. At Carbonfuture, we build trust throughout the carbon removal journey with our rigorous, data-driven approach, ensuring unmatched quality and reliability of carbon removal. We empower suppliers by providing the essential project support and finance needed to transform their carbon removal projects into fully certified carbon credits. For corporate buyers, we offer access to portfolios of carbon removal credits adhering to the highest quality standards and provide visibility at each step of the carbon removal lifecycle via data-driven transparency enabled by Carbonfuture MRV+. We work with some of the world's most ambitious climate leaders such as Microsoft, Swiss Re, and the World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition.

Carbonfuture is a hybrid company with offices in Freiburg, Zurich, and the US, and a remote team working across Europe and the Americas. We are hiring for this role remotely within Europe.

The People & Culture team is 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

Your Scope of Work

• 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
• 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

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
• 2+ years of experience working remotely

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

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

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.

Candidates from cultures and backgrounds underrepresented in VC-backed startups and the climate space are strongly encouraged to apply. A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal-opportunity employer. In the case of equal suitability, preference is given to structurally discriminated individuals.

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