Hertha Metals

About Hertha Metals, Inc.:  

Hertha Metals is redefining how the world makes steel. We’ve developed a breakthrough single-step steelmaking process that uses gas reductants to convert iron ore of any grade or form, delivering lower production costs and emissions than blast furnaces—while improving product quality and scalability. Having operated the world’s largest single-step steelmaking pilot plant, we’re now scaling toward commercial deployment. Our mission is to redefine the foundation of modern industry by scaling cleaner, more efficient, and more cost competitive metalmaking systems. At Hertha, engineers, metallurgists, and operators work side by side to transform the future of steel making. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage talent acquisition –  Post jobs and ads in select locations. Screen and source qualified applicants and resumes. Coordinate the interview process with individuals and panels. Gather interview feedback and communicate with applicants during and after the interview process.
• Strategize – Manage all stages of the recruitment process. Work with the Director of Human Resources to understand the hiring needs of the organization. Create exciting and useful recruiting tactics to attract top-performing employees. Draft and create job descriptions as needed. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand team needs and facilitate candidate lifecycle processes.
• Administrative duties –  Schedule interviews, draft questions, attend job fairs and other recruiting events. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or Marketing is preferred.
• At least 2 years of direct recruiting experience managing all phases of the process
• Proactive sourcing tactics and substantial initiative
• MUST have experience hiring for technical roles ( mechanical engineers, metallurgists, process engineers, etc..)
• Excellent time management abilities and a proven ability to meet deadlines

Hertha Culture:   

Inspired by the work and character of the late Hertha Ayrton, we are pioneers, innovators, and risk-takers who are mission driven towards changing the world. We are:  

• Mission-Obsessed – We are deeply committed, driven, and passionate about achieving our mission of being the catalyst for decarbonizing metals production.   

• Anti-Bloat – We operate as a lean, efficient agile team to maximize impact.    

• Leave the “I” at home - We face challenges together, knowing that collaboration and unity are the keys to our success.    

• Safety First – Safety is our top priority in everything we do! NO EXCEPTIONS.   

• Aim High – We achieve what others consider impossible.    

What we offer:  

• Competitive startup compensation package based on expertise. Compensation is increased based on achieved business development milestones.  

• Stock: ownership in a funded company that is innovating in a trillion-dollar industry  

• Paid + unpaid parental leave after 1 year at the company (12 weeks paid, with flexible working style to transition after parental leave such as part-time remote working)  

• Growth: our team is comprised of people with a growth mindset, and we want to help you achieve your future career goals accordingly  

• Time off: This is a fast-paced startup company working in one of the most exciting sectors and the last thing we want is our valuable team members to burn out.   

• 401k plan for employees that have been employed with us for at least a year.  

  Hertha Metals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We firmly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. In fact, we uniquely hold our shareholders and board members to higher standards than the majority of companies. All employment decisions at Hertha Metals are based on the expertise that the position calls for, without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age.