People & Culture Lead – Mother’s Earth
Rewarding package
Full time
Remote – Europe
We’ve teamed up with the fastest-growing change for good laundry brand, Mother’s Earth, who are now in the market to secure a People Manager to join their rapidly scaling team!
About Mother’s Earth
At Mother’s Earth, we believe every choice we make at home should contribute to a healthier future. We’re on a mission to protect what matters most by creating trusted, effective home care products that are free from harmful ingredients. Born from a personal need for safer alternatives, we’ve grown into a movement driven by transparency, responsibility, and a deep commitment to redefining care in everyday life.
As we continue to scale rapidly, we’re laying the foundations for a resilient, high-performing organization that can support our next chapter of growth.
https://nl.mothersearth.com/
The Opportunity
We are looking for a hands-on and proactive People & Culture Lead to build and shape our HR function from the ground up. As our first dedicated People hire, you will play a pivotal role in setting up the processes, tools, and culture that enable our team to thrive.
In the immediate term, you will focus on strengthening recruitment, onboarding, and core HR routines. Over time, this role may evolve to cover the full people spectrum, from performance management and learning & development to engagement, culture, and compliance.
This is a permanent role, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
Responsibilities
- HR Foundations & Processes
- Set up, document, and run key HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle management
- Ensure HR compliance across contracts, policies, and local labor requirements
- Implement and manage core HR systems, tools, and documentation
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Own end-to-end recruitment: role briefs, sourcing, interviewing, and coordination with hiring managers
- Deliver a smooth, engaging onboarding experience for new joiners
- Build a pipeline of talent aligned with our growth plans
- People Operations & Support
- Act as the first point of contact for HR-related questions from the team
- Manage employee records, payroll coordination, and benefits administration
- Track and report key HR metrics to leadership
- Culture & Engagement
- Help shape and embed our company values into everyday practices
- Support leadership in initiatives that strengthen engagement, well-being, and retention
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance workplace
- Future Development
- Over time, scope may be expanded into performance management, learning & development, career paths, and leadership support
- Partner with the leadership team to align people strategy with business priorities
What we’re looking for
- 4+ years of experience in HR/People roles, ideally in a fast-growing, international environment
- Strong understanding of HR fundamentals (recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance)
- Hands-on and structured, with the ability to balance operational tasks and strategic thinking
- Comfortable working independently as the sole HR person while potentially building toward a larger function in the future
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
- Location: Remote
Why join us?
This is your chance to define and build the People function of a purpose-driven brand at a defining moment in our growth. You’ll work closely with the leadership team, have real influence on how we shape our culture and employee experience, and create the foundation for a thriving, high-performing organization.
If you’re someone who thrives in dynamic environments, loves creating structure from the ground up, and cares deeply about people and impact, we’d love to meet you.
Benefits:
• Rewarding base salary + performance bonus
• Remote working
• Opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing brands in Europe!
If this sounds like you then hit apply or email Sam on [email protected] to find out more!