Get to know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions.
Climeworks advises companies on their carbon removal strategies and provides tailored portfolios of nature-based and engineered approaches, offering end-to-end services to help achieve net-zero goals. The company runs the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, demonstrating its core commitment to high-quality carbon removal that is backed by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.
By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, 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 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
Job description
Mission Impact: You play a key role in Climeworks’ success by identifying future Climeworkers, making a lasting impact on our growth and mission.
Recruitment Leadership: You drive our hiring journey and create an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring managers as the first face of Climeworks.
Operational Recruiting: You own the full recruiting cycle from active sourcing to assessing of candidates up to preparing and making the offer.
Stakeholder Collaboration: You act as a sparring partner for our hiring managers and take the lead in candidate assessments.
Team Management: You lead a recruitment intern who will support you in advertising, scheduling and daily operative tasks.
Process Innovation: As a future-oriented company we need to think ahead: bring in your ideas and expertise to shape or re-shape recruitment and employer branding processes.
Culture & Engagement: You give our culture a voice by running initiatives such as our culture survey, translating insights into concrete actions that foster an inspiring and inclusive workplace.
Your story
Requirements
Education: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, or similar.
Experience: You have at least two years of in-house recruitment experience managing the full process; additional agency experience in engineering/science is a plus.
Technical Skills: You bring strong knowledge of active sourcing and understand modern recruitment practices.
Your Strengths: You are customer-focused, agile, and dynamic, with a self-starter mindset and a positive attitude.
Languages: You are fluent in English and have good German skills.
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.
What we offer:
Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends 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.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
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