Learning & Development Specialist (80-100%)

Get to know Climeworks

Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.

We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.

Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.

A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.

We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Will you join us? 

• Your mission at Climeworks is to lead the learning & development center of expertise, with a particular emphasis on developing leaders and internal trainings.
• You assess the organization's learning needs and create learning and development programs tailored to Climeworks as part of the Climeworks Academy.
• You plan, oversee, and implement all training programs, Climeworks’ Leadership Onboarding and Leadership Development Program.
• You measure the effectiveness of the initiatives and derive recommendations for future learning and development programs.
• You support talent management and succession planning, taking charge of L&D programs and initiatives involving internal and external trainers.
• You review, improve, and manage global end-to-end L&D processes, policies, and platforms.
• You are responsible for budget, reporting and supplier management.

• You completed a university degree in Human Resources, Psychology, - Business Administration or a related field of study.
• You have at least 6 years of experience as an L&D specialist (experience in a scale-up environment is a plus).
• You demonstrated experience in delivering leadership training and in developing learning content.
• You have strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with leaders, employees, and vendors.
• You also have excellent presentation and project management skills, preferably proven in a international environment.
• You have the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• You are proficient in English & German.

What we offer: What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!

Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.

We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.