At 21st.BIO, we're not just another biotech company; we are the vanguards of a revolution. Fuelled by the determination to shape a more sustainable world, we are developing a technology platform that will profoundly disrupt the global landscape. For that – we need to attract and retain highly qualified employees – that’s where you come in!

Job Summary

As Head of People and Culture, you will play a key role for the People and Culture function of 21st.BIO. You will ensure that all necessary human resource policies, programs, and procedures are continuously updated and compliant with relevant legislation and best human resources practices.

Responsibilities

You will serve as a resource to the Executive Management Team and provide legal expertise, support, and advice within the HR field.
You will continuously research and collect local compensation and benefits trends, providing the Executive Management Team with meaningful summaries to help optimize compensation and our overall employee value proposition.
You will support people managers in recruitment processes, ensuring effective talent acquisition and smooth onboarding and integration of qualified candidates.
You will be responsible for the yearly performance review process and work to integrate timelines and completion deadlines, including responsibility for the full remuneration packages.
You will assist our Finance team with monthly payroll, holiday and absence reports.
You will handle all day-to-day cases within People & Culture and proactively advise management in DK and US. .
You will maintain our HR-system and make sure employee data are always up to date as well as keeping employee records structured and GDPR compliant.
You will support our H&S committee in its work to promote a healthy and safe work environment for all employees.

Requirements

You have 5-10 years of experience from an HR generalist role.
You have worked with the entire HR palette meaning recruitment, performance management, employment law, compensation & benefits, organizational and people development, health and safety, compliance and HR administration.
You have a high level of professionalism, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and high quality of deliverables.
You have a high energy level and strong work ethic.
You have a problem-solving mindset and are not afraid of taking on a broad range of tasks in an entrepreneurial environment.
You are highly flexible and motivated, you thrive in a fast-paced, small-team work environment and bring a positive attitude and humour to the team.

Why 21st.BIO?

We may still be a small company, but we dream big. We're a vibrant consortium of thinkers, researchers, and visionaries bound by the shared dream of a greener tomorrow.

Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and Davis (California), we work with our customers to accelerate the World’s quest for new sustainable food and materials. We build a competitive technology and manufacturing foundation to enable the commercialization of new, innovative products that are more sustainable than traditional offerings.

We provide access to expert knowledge and world-class technology: strains and processes, which have been developed for decades for high productivity and scale-up robustness. We support our customers from strain development to scale-up, with the objective of bringing their products successfully to market.

More info

The position will be located at our site in Copenhagen. If you have any questions about the position or the company, please contact Thomas Kabel at t.kabel@21st.bio.

Apply now!

Our search will cease the moment we find the perfect match, so if you have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and want to help build a business with the ambition to change the world, apply now but no later than 12 May 2025.

21st.BIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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