Founders Associate – People

Your mission
VIDA is looking for a
Founders Associate - People & Operations
to help shape the organization behind our mission. In this role, you will work directly with our CEO and leadership team to drive our people strategy, strengthen our culture, and lead cross-functional initiatives that keep VIDA running smoothly as we grow.

This position is ideal for someone who loves connecting people, structure, and purpose - combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution across people, culture, operations and strategic innovation.

Your Responsibilities
People & Culture

• Own and evolve VIDA's core people processes - from onboarding and engagement surveys to performance reviews and career paths.
• Drive the full hiring process for our open positions, ensuring an exceptional candidate and team experience.
• Lead initiatives that foster wellbeing, culture, and belonging in a fully remote, international team.
• Partner with the founders on organizational design, talent planning, and leadership development.

Operations & Internal Processes

• Coordinate leadership, team and other internal meetings, communication rhythms, and company-wide updates.
• Maintain and continuously improve company-wide workflows and documentation, e.g. key operational processes such as goal setting (OKRs), compliance related topics, templates or our employee handbook.
• Manage internal requests from the team and ensure smooth operational support across our international team.

Strategic Projects & Initiatives

• Lead and coordinate strategic projects and global company initiatives with our CEO.
• Support the CEO in strategic planning, translating high-level strategy into actionable projects and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Step into new challenges - whether it's developing ISO compliance frameworks, coordinating leadership off-sites, advancing our AI integration, or diving into strategic partnerships - based on evolving company priorities.

Is it you we're looking for?

• You hold a university degree (or bring equivalent experience).
• You have 2–5 years of experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g. startup, consulting, or people-focused operations role).
• You're proactive, hands-on, and thrive with ownership and autonomy.
• You care deeply about people, culture, and creating a great workplace experience - combining empathy and structure to bring both warmth and precision to your work.
• You're a strong communicator with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• You are innovation minded and very quick at picking up new productivity technologies.
• You're fluent in English and confident collaborating across teams, cultures and borders.

What We Offer

• Real impact: Help build a mission-driven company that tackles one of the greatest challenges of our time.
• Leadership from Day One: Own a critical function and work hand-in-hand with the CEO and leadership team.
• Growth & learning: Be part of a fast-growing team where you'll continuously grow your skills and broaden your scope.
• Diverse & remote-first culture: Work with an international team of 15+ nationalities, with flexibility in when and where you work.
• Equity ownership: You will become part of VIDA's success through our VSOP program.
• Wellbeing budget: €500 annual budget for your personal wellbeing.
• 28 vacation days: To rest, recharge, and explore the world.

Sounds exciting?
If you're ready to drive strategy, partner with our CEO, and help steer VIDA's financial future - we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about VIDA and our work at or find us on LinkedIn.

We're excited to meet you

About Us
VIDA is a software to evaluate the climate and ESG risks and manage the impact of infrastructure anywhere in the world. It is used by investors, governments and companies. We work for a world where every single dollar that is spent on achieving sustainability goals is properly accounted for.

We are a very diverse team promoting inclusivity. We are spread across Europe and Africa, counting more than 15 different nationalities.