People Lead [Remote Possible]

Company Description

Hi! We’re so happy that you’re here.

Think-it is a software engineering collective on a mission to unlock human potential through sustainable use of technology. Our high-performance, low-carbon solutions help innovative teams around the world lower costs, democratize data, and reach net-zero faster.

With a focus on digital transformation, smart infrastructure, and the UN SDGs, we tackle meaningful problems that can only be solved with future-proof technology. Our team includes experts in Full Stack Engineering, Machine Learning, and DevOps and Cloud.

Founded in 2017, Think-it is home to a diverse community of changemakers — we represent 8+ nationalities, and 40% of us are women. We’re proud to be backed by mission-aligned partners, and our goals are people- and planet-centric.

Job Description

The Challenge

We are looking for a charismatic, confident and autonomous People Lead who knows how to inspire, motivate and develop a team. You will be responsible for developing a world-class team experience throughout the entire journey of a Think-iteer, from hiring to career-skyrocketing. Your focus will be on creating exciting career paths; finding and developing talent and fostering an environment of high-performance, innovation, and passion that will help our Think-iteers flourish. As a champion of our culture and values, you will also develop strategies, set up important processes and implement programs that will help the team experience how our guiding principles get translated into decisions on a daily basis. By steering our efforts in People Ops, diversity & inclusion, learning & development and various cultural initiatives, you will play an instrumental role in building a truly world class organization.

You will work directly with our executive team, and experience what it is like to drive a mission-driven, early-stage startup. We are an international, distributed team, from various disciplines – united in our vision to create a more equitable world.

Besides a unique experience with our fellows in Tunis, we offer you autonomy and responsibility from the start. You lead by example and are able to not only think big, but also deliver results while keeping a growth mindset and lifelong learning attitude. We would love to hear from you!

80%: Your key responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Think-it People and Ops team;
• Take ownership of all people operations processes including performance review cycles; compensation reviews and planning; benefits administration; legal and regulatory compliance as it relates to employment etc., and as we scale to ensure that we evolve our processes appropriately;
• Think strategically about topics such as career progression and working effectively as a distributed team, while at the same time being able to execute with empathy in times of difficult people situations;
• Clearly and transparently manage expectations/ aspirations and communicate how people decisions are made;
• Collaborate with our domain leads and operations team to strengthen our pipeline and hiring experience for engineers and other roles;
• Identify and manage relationships with key stakeholders and partners to boost and promote our metrics-based recruitment efforts and sourcing of tech talents;
• Be a champion of our culture, helping the team understand and live our core values while achieving our company goals.

The other 20%: Up to you!

• What are you passionate about? Do you see other opportunities to contribute your skills and experience in ways we haven’t thought of yet?
• What would you like to learn? Continuous learning is a critical pillar of our culture and we’re here to support your long-term growth.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• 2-3 years of experience in People & Culture, HR or related field preferably in the startup space;
• Familiarity with the tech community and network in Tunisia (and preferably North Africa);
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving cross-functional initiatives with measurable impact;
• Being a self-starter, team player and strong communicator;
• Thriving in a cross-cultural, cross-functional environment;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities;
• Problem-solving, and analytical as well as creative thinking skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other tools such as Trello, Drive and Slack;
• Excellent written and verbal English and French (and preferably Arabic);
• Professional written and verbal fluency in English.

Who You Are

• You are self-motivated. You take initiative, are naturally curious, and can learn new things quickly while continuing to deliver value on the job.
• You are a shipper. You respect deadlines, accomplish your work autonomously, and have experience setting a positive example for self-management to your team.
• You are people-centric. You are excited by a role focused on the mentorship and guidance of junior Software Engineers, and are confident giving and receiving feedback to help others grow.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• B.Sc or M.Sc in Management/ Business, Human Resources, Psychology or related field;
• Experience managing and scaling teams in a startup context;
• Experience setting remote work practices for international and/or distributed teams;
• Proficiency navigating people operations and employment related regulatory compliance in Tunisia.

Additional Information

What We Offer You

• Competitive monthly salary
• Autonomous and remote-friendly workplace culture
• Globally conscious culture invested in the ethical use of technology to solve real problems
• Free weekly team lunches
• Team activities, retreats, and reflections
• Peer-to-peer learning and development
• A lifetime community of like-minded changemakers

Think-it is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability.

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