Head of People & Talent
Vaulted Deep
Location: Preference for San Francisco, CA or Houston, TX (both hybrid workplaces)
About Vaulted
Vaulted is an emerging leader in permanent carbon removal. As a Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) solution, Vaulted delivers permanent, high quality carbon removal at scale through the geologic sequestration of carbon-filled organic waste.
Vaulted’s approach is designed to be the lowest cost, gigaton scale, permanent carbon removal. We sequester sludgy organic wastes (biosolids, manure, agricultural, food waste, paper sludge, etc.) that today are sent to a landfill, dumped into an ocean/river, land applied, or otherwise left to decompose, releasing Green House Gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. Vaulted leverages a suite of patented, mature, geologic slurry sequestration technologies which allow us to sequester organic waste with minimal processing. We inject deep under the earth’s surface, where the carbon is permanently trapped under a layer of impermeable rock - the same formations that have kept hydrocarbons underground for millions of years. We have two permitted, operational facilities allowing us to reach near-term meaningful scale.
Our carbon removal goes beyond vaulting carbon - it improves local environmental and human health. Our operations redress historically unjust waste management practices and advance environmental justice.
Vaulted is backed by leading carbon removal and climate investors, including Lowercarbon Capital, Earthshot Ventures, and WovenEarth Ventures.
About the Role
At Vaulted, we have an aggressive plan to rapidly grow our team and subsequent climate impact. As the Head of People Operations, you will be responsible for supporting rapid hiring processes while managing key HR functions to facilitate the growth of our team. You will work directly with the leadership team across a wide range of HR, organizational culture, and people operations tasks. Responsibilities include:
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Talent management: assist in continued development and execution of hiring processes including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding at a pace that matches hiring objectives. Strategically align these processes with business goals and objectives for team growth.
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HR operations management: operate current company HR functions and processes to properly manage employee relations, payroll processing (in conjunction with the Financial Controller), and employment laws. Research and establish new software, processes, and systems (in accordance with market/industry trends) to optimize HR systems as we grow.
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Performance management: design and implement robust performance management systems that align individual and team goals with organizational objectives while fostering a culture of continuous feedback, development, and high performance.
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Employee experience and engagement: assist in developing and maintaining feedback systems and initiatives for optimized employee experience. Provide useful insights to the leadership team for continued people development.
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Compliance and policy development: ensure that the organization complies with employment laws, compensation structures, and compliance protocols across the United States in its everyday practice and policy.
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Organizational culture: Help to nurture company values and norms within and between teams throughout the company. Work with the Founders Associate in the planning and execution of core team events (All Hands, Offsites, general team events).
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Budget and compensation management: help in tracking and aligning HR budget with overall company finances and accounting. Partner with hiring managers to strategically determine compensation bands for employees and anticipated hires.
What You Will Bring
To succeed in this role, and to help the company to succeed in our mission, the Head of People must possess strong communication skills with an ability to manage multiple HR threads at once. They must also thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a growing team of ever-changing needs. In addition, we seek a candidate with:
- A Bachelor’s degree in HR management, business administration, or a related field.
- >10 years of experience working in a Human Resources management role and operating HR information systems (HRIS).
- SHRM certification.
- Proven experience in partnering with senior leadership on the best strategy for people operations and driving HR strategies in fast-growing companies.
- Extensive knowledge around employment laws, compensation structures, and compliance protocols across the United States (in, but not limited to, Kansas, Texas, and California). An ability to evaluate and align Vaulted’s HR policy with corresponding law.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in written and spoken English. Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of employees in a young and diverse company. High levels of emotional intelligence to handle sensitive information confidentially and resolve conflict.
- A firm grasp on business/industry HR trends coupled with continuous market research to optimize the HR systems, processes, and employee benefits that are leveraged at Vaulted.
- Impeccable ethics and discretion, with a commitment to confidentiality.
- Passion for and commitment to sustainability and the work of climate change mitigation. Knowledge of carbon removal is helpful, but not necessary.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment where your contributions will directly lead to mitigating, and eventually reversing, the worst impacts of climate change.