Head People & Culture (f/m/d) | part-time (30 - 35 hours)

Company Overview

At Plantix, we’re transforming agriculture with AI-driven intelligence. Our solutions empower small holder farmers, agribusinesses and decision-makers across the globe by providing real-time crop insights, machine learning-powered diagnostics and targeted marketing services tailored for the agricultural sector.

Through that, we can support millions of farmers with independent advisory to protect their yields and livelihoods, give them access to quality products and services they may need and allow the public and private sector to understand what is going on in real time.

Plantix is where cutting-edge technology meets real-world farming, driving smarter decisions and stronger outcomes across the agricultural ecosystem. Our aim is to lead the digital transformation towards a more environmentally and economically sustainable agriculture.

We’re on a mission to create a healthy workplace where people feel valued and supported. To strengthen our internal operations, we’re looking for a proactive HR Generalist who will also oversee and develop our group-wide people initiatives.

 About the role

We are seeking a Head People and Culture  (part-time(>30 hrs.), who runs our group-wide HR initiatives across Germany and India.  We are looking for someone with seniority who can guide as well as define and implement workflows along the entire employee journey, providing guidance for employees and management, and working hands-on within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire our small team (2 direct report) in Germany and India, fostering a collaborative environment

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders and managers on all HR-related topics

• Shape and execute key People & Culture initiatives (e.g. performance reviews, engagement surveys, learning and development programs)

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal HR policies

• Develop and implement internal policies for both entities in Germany and India

• Lead the documentation and creation of a shared employee intranet

• Lead the optimization of our HRIS usage (Rippling) 

• Enable and lead process automations and efficient use of technologies

• Support Learning & Development initiatives, specially focusing on training and enabling the organization’s AI literacy and usage 

• Support payroll preparation and execution for both Germany and India, in coordination with finance and external providers

• Oversee recruiting and ensure that our processes in recruiting run smoothly

What we offer:

• The opportunity to actively define and shape our HR culture  

• Flexible working options and a centrally located, modern office in Berlin 

• Fair compensation and up to 30 vacation days

• Working for a company with a purpose and meaningful vision 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field

• 7+ years of experience in People & Culture or Human Resources, with at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Strong generalist HR knowledge with experience across key functional areas

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; you know how to influence and inspire others

• A hands-on professional with a structured, strategic mindset

• Passion for culture, people, and continuous improvement

• Preferably German native speaker and fluent in English

• Experience with Indian work culture, labor compliance or payroll are of advantage

• Coaching background is a plus