Vesta is a USA-based climate startup with a mission to help meet the challenge of the climate crisis by removing billions of tons of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide through Coastal Carbon Capture (CCC). CCC is a nature-based negative emission approach that deploys carbon-removing sand made from the natural mineral olivine in coastal areas. This leads to significant CO2 sequestration from the atmosphere and has the potential to be the most cost-effective, scalable method of permanent carbon dioxide removal on earth. Vesta is a fast-growing company consisting of scientists, operators, and engineers conducting laboratory studies and field deployments of CCC at domestic and international locations. The goal is to determine if CCC can be a safe, effective, and affordable means of permanently sequestering excess atmospheric CO2 – and if so to scale it up as rapidly as can be done safely.Job Description:We are expanding our operations team at Vesta with the addition of a Director of Human Resources and Legal Operations. Reporting to the General Counsel and Head of Operations, you will be responsible for managing Vesta’s human resources function, including policies and procedures, payroll, benefits and employee onboarding. In addition, you will support the General Counsel and Head of Operations in day-to-day contract management and information organization for Vesta. Working collaboratively across our teams, you will combine your operations expertise, business aptitude, and insight to support a world-class HR and legal function within Vesta.Specific Duties:Human Resources>Working across the various programs and departments at Vesta, oversee and execute the entire recruitment process using our streamlined applicant management tool.>Oversee the eventual transition of Vesta payroll and benefits to a global PEO service and then manage the implementation and execution of outsourced payroll and benefits administration for Vesta.>Manage the offer letter and onboarding process for all new employees.>Ensure that Vesta employee policies are up-to-date and follow the latest developments in labor law and create clear documentation for and ensure the dissemination of these policies.>Oversee twice monthly payroll and benefits administration.>Manage and execute twice yearly pulse 360s that measure employee professional competencies.>Utilizing existing templates, oversee the annual employee performance review process each December.>Salary leveling and research as needed.>Oversee offboarding and exit interviews.>Act as a resource for employees with any questions regarding HR and benefits.>Oversee the provisioning of software to all new employees with the assistance of Vesta’s outsourced IT team.>Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion best practices into the role’s functionsLegal Operations>Working with the GC and Senior Legal Counsel, oversee contract organization and compliance.>Maintain consistency across all Vesta contract terms and processes.>Manage MSA and SOW processes with all Vesta vendors.>Manage the contract review, approval and tracking process.>Interface with external legal counsel as necessaryRequired Skills and Experience:>>BA required.>>Minimum 5 years experience in operations and HR management in a fast-growing, innovative environment.>>Proficiency in a wide range of technology platforms, including but not limited to: Google business suite, Slack, Monday.com, Quickbooks, Carta, JazzHR, EaseCentral and Rippling or similar.Preferred Skills and Experience:>>Demonstrated interest in sustainability, carbon capture, or science.Vesta offers a competitive salary package that includes equity; health, vision and dental benefits; a fully remote role; and unlimited PTO.Vesta is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We celebrate diversity and demand equal opportunity employment. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills- because reversing climate change is going to require a diverse and unprecedented workforce. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and a cover letter telling us more about yourself.
