Head of People Excellence (m/f/d)

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Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe.
Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.


We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe as a full-time (40 hours per week) as Head of People Excellence (m/f/d).

Your mission

• You support the CPO on operational topics and represent them in their absence.
• You lead and coordinate the HR Business Partner and Specialist teams to ensure effective collaboration and high‑quality service delivery.
• You work closely with the works council on employee relations, co‑determination topics, and compliance matters.
• You advise managers on HR-related questions and leadership challenges, acting as a trusted partner.
• You drive and implement key HR projects, such as HR software rollouts, new compensation initiatives, and culture or engagement programs.
• You develop and maintain HR policies and processes aligned with company strategy, legal requirements, and operational excellence.
• You analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and support change management and organizational development efforts.

Your profile

• You bring a background in human resources management, business administration, or a comparable field, paired with deep HR expertise across labor law, employee relations, co‑determination, and HR policies.
• You have strong leadership experience, having managed HR Business Partner and Specialist teams with trustworthiness, confidence, and a collaborative mindset.
• You excel in organizational development, change management, cultural initiatives, and can effectively represent C‑level topics at an operational level.
• You demonstrate solid knowledge in compensation & benefits, HR systems, HR analytics, and data‑ and KPI‑driven decision‑making.
• You manage complex HR projects such as HR software rollouts and process implementations with a structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented approach.
• You work confidently with works councils and handle conflict resolution and diplomatic situations with professionalism.
• You communicate fluently in German and English with strong consulting skills, strategic thinking, empathy, and a high service orientation.

We offer

• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 incl. Ust per month.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate Benefits platform with many attractive discounts offers.
• With meinEAP by INSITE, you receive confidential and free support at any time – for greater well-being at work and in everyday life.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.
*** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form—we do not accept applications by email. ***

About us

At Vulcan, we are united by the idea of a more sustainable and independent supply of energy and raw materials for Europe. We are pioneers in the field of CO2-neutral lithium extraction using a direct lithium extraction process and have developed an innovative and forward-looking technology for this purpose. We bring together talents and experts from over 40 nations and work passionately on the planning and construction of geothermal and lithium extraction plants, which we will operate ourselves in order to accelerate the climate-neutral mobility and energy industry. With companies such as Stellantis and Renault, we already have strong partners who are supporting us on our way to becoming a market leader.