Full-time

Head of Talent (m/f/d)
Bruchsal, Germany

We at Volocopter are the pioneers of electric air taxis, i.e. aircraft that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring urban air mobility to life, by getting air taxis and drones off the gorund in a way that complements current transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we performed the first-ever piloted flight of a purely electric multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale VoloCity aircrafts (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

 

Reporting directly to the CPO, you are responsible for the end-to-end Talent experience at Volocopter. Bringing together the Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding functions, you will optimize how we manage Talent across the Company. From a seamless candidate experience for all incoming applicants to managing our selection and tailored assessment processes, to growing, developing and retaining our Talent internally.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an experienced leader, who loves to actively shape the environment that attracts, develops and retains top talent at Volocopter.

  • You will bring together and lead three functional areas: Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding and Learning and Development, ensuring that we successfully achieve all our goals together. You directly supervise the team leads of those areas.
  • You are our point of contact when it comes to engaging new talents, their assessment and development – you foster a scientific approach of assessing the best talents to scale the Company and strive for organizational success.
  • You enable and lead people, cultural and organizational development.
  • You train and advise the management team on how to assess, engage and develop our top-notch talent.
  • Facts are friends: you implement a culture of data by using analytic tools and exclusively digital methodology.
  • Build up Employer Branding, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition growth and development paths.
  • You will be responsible for organizational development, including  external contractors, and contribute to workforce planning
  • You will empower your team leads with strategic guidelines to support them in implementing operational changes.
Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

 

  • You should have a B.Sc., M.Sc., Master’s diploma or equivalent in psychology or similar.
  • Minimum 9 years of experience in either a fast-paced environment and/or in the aviation industry in a similar role.
  • Minimum 4 years leadership experience.
  • You are able to build something up from scratch and combine strategic thinking with an absolute hands-on mentality.
  • You are a true and passionate leader: You love to inspire your team, to grow them and are committed to continuing your own learning journey.
  • An excellent communicator both written and verbally; even difficult messages are delivered with flair and empathy.
  • You have a high level of passion for your role, and to changing the world for the better.
  • You have very high levels of empathy which you put to best use to achieve the needs of the business.
  • You deal with ambiguity in a solution-oriented way, by embracing adaptability and questioning if well-trodden paths are the right thing for our innovative Company.
  • Business fluent English is a must for this role, as is experience working within the German labor market. German language capabilities would be an advantage.
Additional Information

Some of our Volocopter flight perks:

  • A fast-growing high-tech company with a broad network of top investors and partners 
  • The chance to help shape the future of aviation
  • The chance to create new things from scratch & manage your own projects
  • Personal accountability, and growth & learning opportunities, based on your skills
  • An inspiring workplace with modern workstations, flexible hours, efficient  communication, flat hierarchies & fantastic team spirit
  • An attractive salary package

Our differences are what makes us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust, and we give each and every one of our employees the chance to voice their opinions. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on the team level. We are fully committed to driving this innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and job titles.

Head of Talent (m/f/d)