Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, merging decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a comprehensive approach to carbon removal. Our team advises companies on their carbon strategies, providing customized portfolios of nature-based and engineered solutions that facilitate the achievement of net-zero goals. We operate the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, showcasing our commitment to high-quality carbon removal informed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.
By advancing the most reliable solutions available, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net-zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society. We foster a dynamic environment and are building a globally purpose-driven team. We seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- HR Operations: Deliver reliable, compliant, and efficient HR services for our workforce in Switzerland and abroad, covering the entire employee lifecycle, including contract management, onboarding/offboarding, leave and absence administration, reference letters, lifecycle changes, and related HR cases.
- HR Data Management: Ensure employee records in Abacus (HRIS) are kept up to date and reflect all organizational changes.
- Employee Support: Assist employees in person and via our ticketing system, providing timely and service-oriented responses.
- HR Process Ownership: Oversee and update core HR processes to ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies, covering lifecycle-related workflows.
- HR Tools Management: Confidently work with various tools such as Abacus, ServiceNow, Docusign, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Payroll Exposure: Ideally, possess basic payroll experience and previously collaborate closely with payroll teams.
Your Story
Requirements
- Educational Background: Completed a commercial apprenticeship (EFZ) and hold further HR education (e.g., Federal Diploma in Human Resources).
- Swiss HR Expertise: Solid knowledge of Swiss labor law, social insurances, and HR administration practices in Switzerland.
- HR Lifecycle & Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience across end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, proficiency with various HR tools (e.g., Abacus), and strong MS Office and overall digital skills.
- Service & Precision: A strong service-oriented and solution-focused mindset, with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a structured, reliable working style, especially when handling confidential data.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and provide proactive support to colleagues.
- Language Skills: Fluency in German and English.
Our Commitment
At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply online using the form below—regardless of background, identity, or experience. If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. Together, let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days annually, plus public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best with a hybrid setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
- Ownership: Fair base pay with an equity package—your contributions matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
- Continuous Learning: A dedicated budget for your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us grow by referring potential candidates and receive bonuses for successful referrals.
- Salary: Salary ranges are assigned based on seniority and location-specific market median according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation varies based on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
Formalities
This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week. The percentage in the job title allows for flexibility—choose between full-time or part-time based on your preferences.
Please note that we do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.