Head of People & Culture - NA

Posted 19 Days Ago
Austin, TX
Hybrid
Senior level
Information Technology • Machine Learning • Analytics • Energy • Automation • Renewable Energy
InCommodities is on a mission to rethink how data and technology are used in energy trading.
The Role
The Head of People & Culture will oversee all HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee development. The role involves acting as an advisor to leadership on HR policies and ensuring a positive employee experience aligned with the company's values and culture.
Summary Generated by Built In

Do you want to shape the future of people and culture in a fast-growing energy trading company? Are you passionate about building strong teams, creating an autonomous and inclusive culture, and driving people operations? Keep reading - you might be the person we are looking for!
With our business scaling rapidly in North America, we are seeking a Head of People & Culture (P&C) to help us build, maintain, and improve our day-to-day people operations while fostering a collaborative and unique work culture. We want to be the best workplace for the best people, and have a dedicated focus on people, culture, and scaling teams with the right mix of skills and personalities.
Your journey as Head of People & Culture
In the role as Head of P&C, you will be the go-to person for all people-related matters. You will lead and execute our people and culture initiatives across our organization in North America. This involves being responsible for every aspect of the employee lifecycle - ensuring we attract, onboard, retain, and develop the talent we need to keep scaling while having a constant focus on nurturing our unique culture.
During the first months, you will be working closely together with our current Head of P&C - NA, who is based in Denmark. This will ensure thorough onboarding and an optimal transition phase, making you well-equipped to take on full responsibility.
This role is a match made in heaven if you are eager to roll up your sleeves and help build P&C - NA from the ground, making an immediate impact for our people and our company.
Responsibilities - you will:

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team and employees, providing guidance on all people-related matters such as HR policies, benefits, and general inquires
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, working closely with hiring managers to attract top talent as well as ensure new employees get the best possible onboarding experience
  • Manage all HR processes to keep things running smoothly, while remaining flexible and adaptable to the needs of a start-up
  • Maintain and update our HR system and ensure that employee data is accurate and up to date, having a structured overview of people operations
  • Work closely with leadership on day-to-day people matters, helping to identify solutions and improvements
  • Embed our core company values and principles into every aspect of the employee experience, being the cultural ambassador of the company


Qualifications - we imagine that you:

  • Have +4 years of experience within several HR functions. Ideally in a similar role or as HR Business Partner, preferably in a start-up or fast-growing company
  • Have experience leading recruitment efforts in fast-paced environments where scaling teams is a priority
  • Have a hands-on and operational approach with the ability to execute quickly and efficiently
  • Have experience managing the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to talent development and retention
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels of the company
  • Are based in Austin, Texas, or willing to relocate


Personal skills - we expect that you:

  • Have a strong people-focus with high integrity
  • Are structured and detail-oriented, enabling you to juggle and execute multiple tasks
  • Are energetic, self-driven and work independently in a fast-paced work environment
  • Have great communication and relation-building skills, enabling you to build trust across the organization
  • Have an open, honest and curious mindset, and are eager to learn about our people, culture and company


What you can expect from us:

  • A key role in all people and culture related matters
  • A steep learning curve within every aspect of the employee life cycle
  • A unique company where people and culture are the number one priority
  • Close collaboration, support and guidance during your onboarding
  • A high degree of autonomy and responsibility within your role
  • A flat organizational structure with distributed decision-making


Benefits:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Health insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Maternity and paternity leave included paid and unpaid options
  • Paid time off days and paid holidays
  • Meals, snacks and drinks at the office

What the Team is Saying

Oliver Vestergaard
Mikkel Slyngborg
The Company
Austin, TX
234 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

InCommodities, founded in Denmark in 2017, is on a mission to rethink how data and technology are used in energy trading. We have quickly grown into a fast-expanding energy trading company with offices in Austin, Texas, Singapore and Aarhus, Denmark.

We specialize in buying and selling power and gas, using cutting-edge technologies combined with deep market insights. By analyzing large datasets and automating core business processes – like data-driven forecasting and advanced trading strategies – we stay agile, precise, and ahead of the curve in a dynamic market.

At InCommodities North America (NA), you'll be at the heart of our operations, playing a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for scaling our growth adventure in the North America. We embody a start-up mindset, seeking people who thrive in a dynamic environment with strong focus on continuous improvements.

We want to win and be the best in class and to help each other grow, we use honest and constructive feedback and sparring within and across teams. Personality and cultural fit are important to us because we want you to be happy here. The work culture is casual; you don’t have to abide by a dress code or a strict hierarchy, so you won’t be frustrated with too many rules, policies, or bureaucratic processes. 

Instead, we value autonomy and responsibility, and the flexibility to exceed defined job descriptions – all crucial for driving our company's growth and adaptability in these early phases of building our presence in the US.

Why Work With Us

We operate with a flat organizational structure, fostering autonomy, enabling distributed decision-making processes and encouraging open communication. We are on the journey to build an autonomous US business unit and scale our on-site operations, with the majority of the value chain in Austin. Want to join?

InCommodities Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Our work-from-home policy is very flexible allowing employees to balance both their work and private lives. However, we expect employees to work primarily from our office in Austin, Texas, to foster strong relationships and great collaboration.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Austin, TX

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