Head of People

Who is NCX?

- The trusted, number one provider of American-made forest carbon credits

- Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including Marc Benioff, Union Square Ventures, Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, and Version One Ventures. We’ve already doubled in size once this year and are on track for another doubling before the end of the year.

- Creating tangible impact in communities across the US: see what our Landowners and Business partners say about us. Our technology enables net-zero pioneers like Microsoft to pay landowners to delay timber harvests. Together, we’ve generated an expected climate impact of 650,000 MTCO2e in the first half of 2021 alone.

Join us in shaping the future of forestry and climate economics and see what the world is saying about us.

Create a Massive Impact

We’re democratizing access to forest carbon markets and fighting climate change - that’s no small feat. But our ambition doesn’t stop there. Up next: wildlife habitats, fire risk reduction, water resources, and more. We are building new economic mechanisms to fully and fairly value forests.

At NCX, you will have a massive impact on shaping our growth, culture, and product to best serve our customers all while combating climate change.

Job Description

This position is responsible for leading the HR function and People Operations Strategy at NCX. As Head of People you will be working closely with CEO and COO to set strategic vision for Company Culture, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and Total Rewards and Retention. Reporting directly to the COO, you will also be responsible for managing the HR function including our recruiting arm and other HR compliance practices. You are an experienced people leader. Ideally you have built out the function from scratch at another high-growth startup and have gone on to lead it through various stages of growth. From compensation to talent management, you bring both breadth and depth to the role.

Role

• Develop and iterate NCX’s hiring plan in collaboration with COO, CFO, and departmental leaders
• Manage a team of direct reports, including our recruiting teamOversee and own all administrative actions of HR compliance, policy, and benefits
• Proactively identify process gaps across the entire company and implement creative solutions using technology or automation whenever possible
• Play a key role in our talent sourcing, recruiting and vetting strategy
• Collaborate closely with our CEO and COO to ensure employee satisfaction remains high, creating or adjusting programs as needed, and thoughtfully evolve NCX’s company culture
• Develop and implement a best in class performance management program as well as talent development program for existing and new employees
• Work closely with COO and CFO on improving NCX’s benefits policies
• Draft policies, documentation, and internal communications
• Oversee external vendor relationships to coordinate contract negotiations, payments, renewals, upgrades, and monitoring

Sound Like You?

• 5+ years of experience running an HR and/or People Operations function preferably in a remote setting
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• High drive and alignment to NCX’s mission and vision
• Strong intuition for culture and community building
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Proven track record of the successful execution of large projects under your direction - on time and on budget
• Tech-savvy with proven track record of using technology to automate and improve processes
• An attitude of “extreme ownership” - ready to roll up your sleeves and inspire others, to help get the job done!
• Proven ability to grow and scale an organization from 25 to 100+ employees
• Experience with international talent acquisition and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable organization skills
• Extremely high planning, prioritization, and project management skills
• Excellent judgment and the ability to make the right decision with minimal oversight and high stakes

Benefits

Taking Care of Your Future

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Stock options

Generous Time Off and Perks

- 20 vacation days 15 company holidays

- Flexible parental leave

- Monthly Happy Hours

- Annual in-person All Hands meetings

Setting You Up for Success

- 100% fully remote workforce

- Laptop of your choice

- $1,000 budget for home office set up

- Co-working space membership (WeWork etc.)

NCX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.