Head of People Partnering & Development

Looking for a stimulating professional environment based on autonomy and trust?

Pennylane offers you the opportunity to grow within a fast-growing company.

Here, your expertise will directly contribute to helping entrepreneurs regain control of their finances. Discover a place where your skills will be valued and where you can shape the future of financial management.

Our Vision

Our ambition is to become the preferred financial steering software for European SMEs.

We help entrepreneurs get rid of time-consuming accounting and finance tasks, while giving them access to key financial information to help them make the best decisions for their business.

At the same time, we help accounting firms by allowing them to spend less time on redundant and repetitive tasks, and more time on advising and supporting their clients.

About Pennylane

Pennylane is one of the fastest-growing FinTechs in France and plans to address the European market soon.

In its 6 years of existence, we have managed to:

💻 Position ourselves in the market as an innovative accounting and financial management solution provider

💰 Raise a total of 400 million euros from renowned investors, including Sequoia, the Silicon Valley flagship fund, known for having supported Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal, and many others in their early stages

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grow from 7 co-founders to a team of 1300 employees, with an average rating of 4.9/5 on Glassdoor and 94% of Glassdoor reviewers would recommend PL to their friends!

🌍 Build an international team composed of employees from 25 different countries, with a very flexible remote work culture

🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of users and receive excellent feedback

🚀 More than 1,300,000 VSEs/SMEs and more than 7,000 accounting firms already use Pennylane in France!

Support Pennylane's growth by making HRBPs and People Development work together

Pennylane is a fintech scale-up with 1,200 employees, present in France, Germany, and Spain. In a context of strong growth, European expansion, and transformation of professions by AI, we are recruiting our future Head of People Partnering & Development.

Reporting to the VP People, you will work closely with the COMEX and company leaders.

Your Mission

Your mission will be to support Pennylane's growth by making two complementary disciplines work together:

• HRBPs, who support teams, managers, and organizations with a close eye on business issues;

• People Development, which drives skills development, performance, career paths, talent management, and manager programs.

You will ensure these expertises are connected to offer a coherent, international, and directly aligned People approach with business priorities.

Your Main Responsibilities

People Strategy and Business Support

• Build and manage the joint HRBP and People Development roadmap;

• support organizational challenges related to growth and internationalization;

• advise and challenge leaders on their organizational, management, and talent issues;

• develop a People approach based on data and anticipation;

• monitor key indicators: turnover, engagement, performance, organizational capacity, and skills development.

International Coordination

• Ensure a consistent approach between France, Germany, and Spain;

• coordinate cross-country topics: mobility, career paths, performance, and management practices;

• find the right balance between international harmonization and local specificities;

• contribute to building a common culture.

Team Management and Collaboration

• Manage and develop a team of approximately 11 people across the HRBP and People Development poles;

• create the conditions for effective collaboration between the two disciplines;

• clarify roles, responsibilities, and operating modes;

• strengthen the team's strategic posture and influence with leaders;

• develop the team's skills in data, change, and AI.

Talents, Performance, and Development

• Lead the Learning & Development strategy;

• structure performance cycles and calibrations;

• develop career paths, job grading, and leveling;

• lead talent reviews and succession planning;

• develop manager programs;

• support initiatives related to engagement, culture, and recognition.

AI and Professional Transformation

• Anticipate the impact of AI on professions, skills, and organizations;

• identify relevant use cases for the People function;

• support teams and managers in adopting new tools;

• integrate AI into HRBP and People Development practices in a useful and responsible manner.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

You have 8 to 12 years of HR experience, including at least 3 to 4 years in a leadership role, such as:

• HR Director or Head of People in a tech company with 200 to 600 employees;

• Head of HRBP in a scale-up or a fast-growing company;

• Head of HRBP in a large corporation

You have experience in structuring an HR or HRBP function, recruiting and developing a team, working with executives, and supporting a growing organization. International experience and initial practice with AI in an HR context will be particularly appreciated.

What Will Make the Difference

You combine:

• a strong understanding of business and organizational challenges;

• an ability to influence and challenge leaders;

• a real talent for making different expertises work together;

• a structured, data-driven, and results-oriented approach;

• curiosity about AI and new technologies;

• managerial courage, humility, and a team spirit.

Job Dimensions

• Scope: 1,100 employees;

• Countries: France, Germany, and Spain;

• Team: approximately 11 people;

• Reporting to: VP People;

• Key Stakeholders: COMEX, Directors, Heads of, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Legal, and Compensation.
  

Recruitment Process

- First call with Nathalie, Talent Acquisition - 45min

- Interview with Marine, VP People (1 hour)

- Case study to be completed at home, followed by a debrief with Marine and Felix, Co-founder (1 hour)

- Final interview with People leads (TA and People Ops) + discussion with HRBPs (30-45 min)

We also wish to emphasize that we fully adhere to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that we are doing everything we can to create a safe and inclusive environment. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you who you are. On the contrary, diversity makes our workplace even more enjoyable.

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others if they feel they do not meet all the criteria.

If you are hesitant, we encourage you to apply: who knows, it could be the start of a rewarding and lasting collaboration.

What do we do to make your professional life easier?

🌴 Regardless of your work location, you will benefit from 25 days of paid leave per Pennylane year

💵 You will benefit from competitive compensation

📈 You will receive company shares to benefit from a part of the success you are building with us

🏡 You will have a budget to transform your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work in a coworking space whenever you wish

⛹️ Thanks to our partner Gymlib, you will have access to 8,000 gyms in Europe and over 300 well-being related activities

🇬🇧 You will have access to Busuu to improve your English or French

💻 You will have the latest Apple equipment

🏢 Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position, you may be able to work remotely

If you are based in France, you will benefit from a French employment contract compliant with French regulations, in addition to the following benefits: 6 to 12 days of RTT (Reduction of Working Time), 5 weeks of paid leave, meal credits (Swile), Alan Blue health coverage, and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are most numerous (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)

We are working to extend these benefits to our employees based outside of France, but this can be more complex depending on the country.

Important Information for Candidates

Hiring scam attempts are on the rise. We invite you to remain vigilant during your interactions.

Apply only through official channels: apply exclusively through our job offers published on our official platforms (Careers site, official partner pages).

Always check the sender's email address: our communications are sent from professional email addresses with the domains @pennylane.com or @pennylane-partners.com

We will never ask you for payment or financial information (bank details, payment for an interview, purchase of equipment, etc.) as part of the recruitment process. If such a request is made to you, it is a fraud attempt. We invite you not to respond to it and to report it to us immediately.

🇫🇷 Personal Data

Pennylane processes your data to manage your application and assess your suitability for the position. If your application is unsuccessful, your data may be retained for 2 years from our last exchange or the closing of the recruitment process, in order to build and manage a candidate pool. You may object at any time and request the deletion of your data by writing to:
Our data policy

🇬🇧 Personal Data

Pennylane processes your data to manage your application and assess your suitability for the position. If your application is unsuccessful, your data may be retained for 2 years from our last exchange or the closing of the recruitment process, in order to build and manage a candidate pool. You may object at any time and request the deletion of your data by writing to Learn more

🇩🇪 Personenbezogene Daten

Pennylane verarbeitet Ihre Daten, um Ihre Bewerbung zu bearbeiten und Ihre Eignung für die Stelle zu beurteilen. Sollte Ihre Bewerbung nicht erfolgreich sein, können Ihre Daten bis zu 2 Jahre ab unserem letzten Austausch oder dem Abschluss des Rekrutierungsverfahrens gespeichert werden, um einen Kandidatenpool aufzubauen und zu verwalten. Sie können jederzeit Widerspruch einlegen und die Löschung Ihrer Daten beantragen, indem Sie an Mehr erfahren

🇪🇸 Datos personales

Pennylane trata sus datos para gestionar su candidatura y evaluar su idoneidad para el puesto. En caso de que su candidatura no sea seleccionada, sus datos podrán conservarse hasta 2 años a partir de nuestro último contacto o de la finalización del proceso de selección, con el fin de constituir y gestionar una reserva de candidatos. Puede oponerse en cualquier momento y solicitar la eliminación de sus datos escribiendo a Más información

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