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HR Coordinator - Temporary Parental Leave (m/w/d)

Northvolt is on a mission to revolutionize energy and produce batteries so advanced they will make oil history. We are navigating a period of transformation as we realign our focus to meet new market realities. As part of this shift, we’re seeking a passionate HR Coordinator to join our innovative HR team at Northvolt Drei, one of Germany’s first large-scale battery gigafactories located in Heide. You’ll play a pivotal role in scaling operations at this ground-breaking facility, which will be powered entirely by renewable wind energy.

While the road has been challenging, we remain committed to building Europe’s green energy future, and we’re excited to have you contribute to the development of this multi-billion Euro project, which will unfold over the next 5+ years.

This isn’t just a job; it’s your chance to be a part of a transformative journey at the forefront of Europe’s most ambitious sustainability initiative.

Join Northvolt and help shape the future of clean energy, as we adapt and rise to meet the challenges ahead!

About the job
At Northvolt, people are our most valuable resource. We aim to set high standards for hiring, retention, and employee well-being. This role focuses on building operational HR, consolidating and adapting processes, systems, and policies from Sweden to comply with German labour law. As the factory looks to grow to 3,000 employees, we must prepare for key operational areas such as collective agreements, work councils, and union relations. As a greenfield company, we have the opportunity to establish equal representation and pay from the start. You’ll collaborate closely with other People & Growth teams, including Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, HR Ops, HRIS, and Payroll.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Drive, implement, and improve all HR processes together with corporate functions, including onboarding, offboarding, compensation & benefits and learning & development
  • Play a key role in our People & Culture projects, e.g. annual growth & performance management cycle, health & safety, and employee engagement activities
  • Support our external payroll provider with monthly payroll and expense management processes
  • Design and implement policies that drive positive employee experience
  • Continuously improve HR Reporting and Analytics to support informed business decisions

Please note that candidates considered for employment with Northvolt may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Work with great people

Josephine Korijn
Investment Manager
"We move at a fast pace and decisions are made in a deliberate, thoughtful, and bold manner."
Mohamed Farah
R&D Electrode Manager
"At Northvolt there is no right or wrong. Everyone brings something to the table."
Maria Åstrand
Director Raw Materials
"It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of starting up a new industry segment."
Erin Mathews
Industrialisation Manager
"I love being a part of such a bold effort to tackle the energy problem."

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

  • A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree within HR, Business, Psychology, Education or similar
  • Successful track record of scaling HR-operations in a fast-growing environment
  • Experience in the industrial/manufacturing industry or in a start-up would be beneficial
  • Good knowledge of employment law and labour law in Germany
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
  • Knowledge and experience of payroll and HR-systems would be a big plus
  • Experience working in a diverse, multi-cultural environment would also be preferred

Sounds like a great fit?

  • Please apply with your CV in English, or directly with your LinkedIn profile.
  • The ideal start date for this role is 01.04.2025
  • Please note that candidates considered for employment with Northvolt may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

At Northvolt, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. Our team is made up of individuals from all walks of life, united by a shared mission to drive sustainable innovation. While we recognize the importance of individual contributions and believe that our greatest achievements come from working together as a team.

We foster an open and welcoming environment where we celebrate our successes and learn from our challenges—always as a united team. As Northvolt continues to grow at lightning speed here in Germany, we are deeply committed to fostering internal career development, ensuring that our people grow alongside us.

Great Place to Work

  • Top specialists as team peers

  • International environment

  • Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture

  • Wellness grant

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.


Northvolt Drei

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