People Business Partner - North America

Overstory; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 64.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A climate-focused technology company is seeking a People Operations Manager to oversee HR processes in North America. This role involves onboarding, compliance, and employee support in a dynamic, remote environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of HR experience and is passionate about climate action. Join us to help build a more resilient world.

Leistungen

Flexible working environment

Remote working budget

Equity and competitive salary

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or similar role.
• Familiar with US labor laws.
• Experience in early-stage startups.

Aufgaben

• Run onboarding for new team members.
• Support managers with questions on policies.
• Draft offer letters and employment agreements.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws.

Kenntnisse

HR Generalist experience

Familiarity with US labor laws

Excellent communication skills

Experience in startups

Ability to leverage AI

Jobbeschreibung

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but it’s also the greatest opportunity for innovation, and a challenge we’re proud to take on. At Overstory, we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes.

The grid is the backbone of life as we know it. It powers hospitals, keeps food fresh, and ensures communities stay connected. But extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and growing wildfire risks are putting this critical system under pressure. All of this combined makes the electric utility industry the greatest opportunity for tackling climate change.

One of the leading causes of catastrophic wildfires and power outages? Trees and brush coming into contact with power lines.

That’s where we help. At Overstory, we use AI and advanced satellite imagery to pinpoint and prioritize vegetation risks before they materialize. By giving utilities critical analysis on those risks, we’re helping prevent outages, reduce wildfire risks, and accelerate the transition to a safer, more resilient grid.

Our team spans the Americas and Europe, and we work with utility partners across the Americas and beyond. We’re outdoor enthusiasts, musicians, artists, athletes, parents, and adventurers—15 nationalities strong and growing. What unites us is a passion for solving complex problems, a commitment to climate action, and the belief that technology should be a force for good.

Join us to help us build a more resilient world together.

The role

As a People Operations Manager, you’ll ensure that all people operations for our team in North America run smoothly - from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between. You’re the beating heart of the People team, approachable and responsive to any questions from our Overstory team in your geography. You’ll be able to smoothly navigate local complexities while making the overall experience feel aligned with Overstory’s values. You’ll work hands-on delivering excellent day-to-day operations, guide managers with people-related questions, and drive improvements to help us scale effectively as we grow.

You’ll be part of a small but mighty People team, working closely with the Head of People. Together, we foster a culture where everyone can be their best selves. We value innovative thinking, simplicity, effectiveness, and a human-centric approach.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy making things happen, and want to set the standard for outstanding people operations, this role might be just what you’re looking for.

What you’ll do

You’ll own and run people operations for our North American team, which is spread across the United States and Canada:

• Run onboarding for new team members from start to finish, making them feel welcomed and integrated from day one
• Support managers and team members with questions on policies and processes
• Draft offer letters and employment agreements
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws
• Create leadership reports with updates, metrics, and visuals
• Coordinate recruitment efforts, from posting jobs to managing candidate pipelines and scheduling interviews, working closely with our technical recruiter
• Manage smooth offboarding processes
• Handle benefits and leave administration, including annual health benefits enrollment in the US
• Collaborate on ad-hoc projects with the Head of People

About you

• You have 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, HR Manager, or similar role
• You are familiar with US labor laws
• You have experience in early-stage startups and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• You possess good judgment, balancing quality and speed, with a business mindset and human touch
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• You know how to leverage AI to improve efficiency
• You’re passionate about our climate mission
• You are based in the US, in the ET time zone

If you don’t meet all the criteria but believe you have much to offer, please apply anyway.

What you get

• Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven work that combats wildfires and addresses climate change
• Flexible, autonomous working environment
• Benefits like a remote working budget, educational budget, and skill development time
• Work with a vibrant, supportive, and diverse team
• Equity and competitive salary

About our team

We are 72 people from 15 nationalities, working remotely across nine countries, including the US, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Estonia, Portugal, France, Sweden, Denmark, and Canada. We gather once a year in person and occasionally meet for collaborative in-person sessions.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity and strive to include people of all genders, races, creeds, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds. Our team speaks fifteen languages, and we’re proud of our leadership’s diversity: 4 out of 9 leaders are female, 46% of the team are female, and 20% are people of color.

Our values

Tackling the climate crisis is our greatest mission.

We act with urgency.

Our curiosity fuels our growth.

We embrace change and find joy in exploration.

We’re rooted in diversity.

Our resilience comes from our differences.

We care for each other.

We nurture human connections alongside technological innovation.

Trust is fundamental.

We operate with openness and assume the best in everyone, sharing ideas freely for positive impact.