Head of People (m/w/d)

Job Description

As we continue to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond, our People & Culture function plays a critical role in building strong leadership, high-performing teams, and a unified company culture across borders.

Skeleton's People & Office department is looking for a driven and experienced Head of People (m/f/x)

You will define and execute our data-driven People & Culture strategy "Top Performer" across multiple locations. You will be as a strategic partner to leaders and a hands-on HR leader who uses people data and insights to guide decisions, measure impact, and continuously improve how we scale.

You will further be involved in the following areas

• Lead and develop People, Talent Acquisition and Office teams across locations, ensuring strong collaboration and consistency.
• Use people analytics and KPIs to improve performance, engagement and retention.
• Translate business needs and HR trends into long-term, insight-led people plans and OKRs.
• Drive high-performance culture, employer branding, and change initiatives.
• Oversee People Operations, labor relations, employee experience, talent development.
• Ensure compliant and lean HR processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor and coach to managers.

Requirements

• Senior HR leadership experience in a fast-growing, international environment.
• Proven experience leading HR across multiple countries.
• Strong data-driven mindset and experience with people analytics.
• Strong knowledge of German labor law and employee relations; legal background or close legal collaboration is a major plus.
• Confidence partnering with senior leaders; hands-on and pragmatic approach.
• Fluent in German and English.

Prior to sending your application, please review our Culture Code to ensure that our environment is where you would thrive and would lead by example: Careers at Skeleton - jobs in the energy storage industry | Skeleton

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours, with the possibility of mobile working without core working hours and sufficient freedom for your own ideas.
• A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
• Helpfulness among colleagues is not just an empty phrase but a practice every day.
• A motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day off every year for your birthday.
• Be active & participate in our internal sports challenges (SkelFitness).
• We celebrate our successes with Team Events, Summer & New Year's parties, and other initiatives!

We're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.