Internship | Break into HR (f/m/d)

Join the team.

Enable a carbon-negative future.

 

What we do at Phlair (previously Carbon Atlantis)

Phlair is revolutionizing carbon removal with its hydrolyzer-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, enabling scalable and low-cost CO2 capture from ambient air. Phlair’s system employs a pH-swing mechanism for efficient CO₂ capture and release, allowing for permanent storage or use in CO2-negative chemicals. Founded in 2022 and based in Munich, Germany, Phlair serves prominent customers in carbon removal, including Shopify, Stripe, Klarna, and Deep Sky.

Why we do what we do

We unleash CO2's potential through breakthrough innovation. We rapidly deploy Direct Air Capture technology, facilitating the removal and reuse of CO2 at scale.

For decades, fossil fuels served as the backbone and feedstock of our economy – with the downside of polluting our atmosphere. We invert this equation by developing a cost-efficient and scalable electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. We capture CO2 from ambient air for either permanent storage or as a precursor for CO2-negative chemicals.


Non-thermal approaches for DAC rely on acids and bases. Bases efficiently bind CO2, while acids release it. We have cracked the nut here by developing a breakthrough hydrolizer for acid/base regeneration, allowing us to deliver a scalable and cost-effective DAC process.


DAC needs to scale up to 1-2 gigatons (Gt) by 2050 to offset residual emissions from hard-to-abate industries and Scope 3 activities, such as flights. We assist our leading clients, including Shopify and Stripe, in reaching their net-zero objectives.
Beyond, our technology can be utilized for point-source capture in the aluminum industry.

 

Some context to get us started

Join our pioneering team as one of the first twenty employees at Germany’s hottest CO2 removal start-up!

We're currently looking for committed and passionate individuals who are eager to harness our technology to join the ride towards a carbon-free future: let's make history together! Your ideas will shape the future of our company and set the foundation for the future entrepreneurs and visionaries working on one of the biggest global challenges.

At Phlair we're committed to create a high-performing and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued: You can find more on our culture here.

All qualified applicants are given fair consideration for positions within our team and women are strongly encouraged to apply - So come just as you are!

 

Your mission at Phlair

Your mission: You will be the heart and soul of the office. You will support the CEO with being the central hub in our Munich office, overseeing all aspects of office operations, and people operations.

People operations (60% of your tasks):

• Culture | Cultivate a strong and cohesive organizational culture through targeted initiatives and programs that resonate with employees at all levels
• Recruitment | Coordinating the recruitment process with the objective of a stellar candidate experience (from sourcing, posting, coordinating with candidates but as well internally with hiring managers, and tracking recruitment metrics)
• Onboarding | Implement and coordinate a comprehensive induction of new employees, ensuring they are equipped with necessary inspiration, tools and completed paperwork to get started on the right foot
• Employee engagement | Lead the development and execution of an employee engagement program, based on employee satisfaction survey but as well the culture, creating opportunities for employees to connect, collaborate, and flourish within the organization
• Compliance | ensure contracts are made and tracked for all employees, and manage the internal HRIS (Personio)

Office operations (40% of your tasks): Basically, you run the Phlair household so everyone can do their job and feel like a team: welcoming visitors, office purchases, repairs, managing the cleaning crew and keeping the office tidy, coordinating our subsidies lunch, organizing team bonding activities… or just fixing all sorts of things!

Your targets are an important roadmap but nothing is set in stone in the startup world. 

At Phlair, we understand that it is crucial to have the ability to quickly adapt to the market environment and a very new sector being shaped under our eyes. This means that we highly value flexible team members, who embrace a changing environment, and thrive when working autonomously, learning while doing.

 

Who we think would be a great fit

Hard skills that are necessary

• You have Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably with a focus on Business Administration, HR or Psychology
• Did you study in a different area? No problem, we are looking for new colleagues from various backgrounds. As long as you have a strong interest in the topics of personnel, HR and recruiting, we're all set!
• You have at least 1 year of work experience (can be in the form of internships, working student jobs, student initiatives)
• You are proficient with MS Office

Soft skills that are necessary

• You understand that little things and service go a long way in making life of people around you significantly better
• You are proficient in German and English and have strong communication skills
• You're a highly empathetic person with strong decision-making skills
• You have a strong interest in all things HR/People
• You have an eye for details and you love administration and organizing things for yourself and others
• You have a have a deep understanding of/aptitude for our technology and climate change
• You have the ability to handle sensitive matters with diplomacy

Great to have, but optional

• Experience in recruitment/talent management or in sales
• Experience in HR/ People (in a startup)
• Experience in the sustainability/climate change/deep tech/CDR/DAC sector
• Experience with HRIS (we use Personio)
• Experience with LinkedIn recruiter
• Experience with various talent acquisition / recruitment processes (screening resumes and applications, video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)

Overall, we are looking for someone eager to learn and that would want to grow in HR within the company potentially. The internship will last 6 months. If the chemistry is right, we would love to offer you a full-time position following your internship.

 

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