People Business Partner

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 Business Partner, you will play a central role in supporting our Team Leads and team members across all People topics as we grow. You will help shape how we develop, support, and engage our people, while staying close to day-to-day realities. Balancing hands-on People work with longer-term thinking, you will contribute to building People practices that are scalable, pragmatic, and well aligned with our culture and stage. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Partner closely with Team Leads to support them across the full range of People topics, including performance, development, feedback, and people-related challenges - Take ownership of learning & development across the company, including leadership development, skills development, and career growth approaches - Design, implement, and continuously improve People and talent practices that support development, performance, and strong employee relations - Act as a trusted point of contact for team members on People policies, labour law, and employee relations topics - Combine hands-on operational People work with shaping scalable approaches that will support the organisation as it grows - Work closely with colleagues in People, Recruiting, Legal, and other teams to ensure alignment and consistency - Identify emerging People needs and challenges early and translate them into practical, fit-for-purpose solutions WHO YOU ARE - An experienced People Business Partner or People Generalist, with solid experience across employee relations, talent management, and learning & development - Comfortable partnering with Team Leads, advising and challenging them when needed, and supporting their development through formal and informal training programmes and coaching - Experienced in building or evolving performance, development, or talent frameworks in growing or complex environments - Confident working with German labour law in practice; experience in international contexts especially across the UK and Switzerland is a plus - Able to move fluidly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, and comfortable operating without “best practice” playbooks - Pragmatic, curious, and resilient, with a willingness to adapt and evolve approaches as the organisation changes - A clear, thoughtful communicator who works well across different teams and perspectives - 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.