WHO WE ARE

At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission – to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants.

What’s more, our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets.

To fully grasp this huge opportunity, we’re building a team of extremely dedicated and passionate people who come together driving something extraordinary, radically transforming technology in the world.

WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION

• You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world

• You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals

• Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey

• Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent

YOUR IMPACT

As a People Partner, you will play a critical role in designing and executing on scalable frameworks for performance and development, while operating within our People team and contributing towards building HR structures fit for our scaling stage and culture. By combining strategic insight with operational excellence, you will ensure that our people are equipped to deliver on our mission.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design, establish, and continuously improve HR processes and frameworks tailored to the organizational aspects of learning, development and people relations

• Deliver both hands-on and strategic HR support to our Team Leads as the company scales and complexity grows

• Serve as a trusted partner to all our team members on labour law and people topics

• Shape and implement practical HR solutions that work in a fast-moving and evolving business context

• Partner closely with other teams within and outside the People team (e.g. recruiting, legal, etc.) to ensure alignment and consistency

WHO YOU ARE

• Experienced in senior HR/People Partner roles, ideally with a dual focus on talent management/ learning and development on the one and German labour law on the other hand

• Proven ability to design and scale performance and development systems/frameworks in fast-growing, complex organisations

• Able to combine a hands-on mentality with strategic thinking skills while thinking outside of the box and on a first-principle basis - what you have done in other companies in the past may not work here

• Skilled at identifying needs, designing pragmatic solutions, and implementing them effectively

• Demonstrate initiative, resilience, and a willingness to embrace change

• Strong communicator and collaborator, confident across all organisational levels

• Excellent written and spoken English, German is desirable

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Recruiter Interview (30-60 min)

• Technical Screening (30 min)

• Technical Panel (3x60 min)

• CEO call (30 min)

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.