At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change.We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in farmer’s soils.

About the Role

The HR Associate will play a key role in supporting our People & Culture strategy across employee engagement, performance and retention with particular focus on US-based employees. This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performance individual capable of managing the wide-range of HR accountabilities, in a rapidly growing startup.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you will develop a deep understanding of the opportunities and potential roadblocks within the organisation, using your initiative to drive continuous improvement and development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring appropriate and effective people-related systems, processes, policies, and procedures are in place to maintain compliance with local legislation and manage risks
• Recommending changes to People policies and procedures to ensure company compliance
• Execute on key people operational and administrative requirements throughout the entire employee lifecycle with a focus on delivering a positive and responsive experience
• Assisting with establishing and maintaining internal processes, including workflow management and checklist management
• Provide day-to-day operational support to team members and people leaders on People Ops related questions
• Administration of all reporting across the employee lifecycle and employee engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the delivery of quarterly OKRs and all core/ cyclical and governance activities
• Support and administer end-to-end employee lifecycle processes and projects including payroll inputs and validation, onboarding and new starter process across the US
• Provide specialist advice, coaching and Q&A support to employees
• Coordinate with managers to identify hiring needs
• Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
• Assess candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
• Support and advise across Loam's performance appraisal system that drives high-performance
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program
• Assess and support employee learning and development planning
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Administer compensation and benefit plans
• Assist in talent acquisition and recruitment processes
• Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives

Requirements

• Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws across the United States
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; HRIS systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, ELMO) will be a plus
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Demonstrated operational HR Generalist experience.
• Solid employee relations experience, having worked with remuneration, awards and benefits
• Passion for building culture and creating initiatives that drive engagement and create connection and belonging.
• A real self-starter who brings a growth mindset; who loves to make their mark, to set up processes and practices from scratch and able to roll up the sleeves to get things done
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Resilient, and solutions oriented; able to deliver impactful advice to leaders individually and in group settings
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working autonomously but a strong team player, who collaborates and shares willingly and generously.

Benefits

• Collaborative and highly engaging work environment with engagement across the Loam international team
• Ability to have significant impact and grow with the organisation
• Competitive package on offer, including base salary and bonus
• Paid time off, 401K with company match, short-term/long-term life insurance
• Health, dental and vision insurance