Human Resources Business Partner

Our Vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones). We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time‑consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.

About Us

Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!). In 5 years of existence, we’ve managed to:

• Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants
• Raise a total of €400 million, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley that invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, PayPal and many more
• Grow from 7 cofounders to 1,000 happy Pennylaners: we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor
• Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, a strong remote‑friendly culture, with 30% of employees already working from all parts of Europe
• Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings
• Already more than 900,000 small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 7,000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

Job Description

To support our scale, we are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join the People team. Reporting into our Lead HRBP, you will contribute at both hands‑on and strategic levels as a trusted partner to our teams and as a program manager to cultivate and develop a best‑in‑class employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up rituals with managers and team members to build relationships of trust and become the preferred contact for the teams
• Act as the privileged HR point of contact to accompany teams at all steps of the employee life cycle (on‑boarding, 3‑month and 6‑month feedback, performance assessment, compensation review, internal transfer, off‑boarding)
• Advise people managers on organization design, individual performance review, promotions, compensation
• Advise employees on learning and development opportunities, career pathing and evolution
• Act as the internal communication relay of your perimeter, ensuring a good respect of the rules in force in the company, and contribute to the animation of new HR processes and the company’s culture to maximize retention
• Participate and establish projects related to the People team roadmap
• Build and run rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs, to inform on the impact of programs or processes

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a similar position; having worked in a fast‑growing environment is a strong plus
• Well‑rounded experience on a variety of HR‑related topics (onboarding, learning and development, legal, compensation and benefits)
• Excellent at creating trust and developing strong working relationships at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrate excellent writing and conversational communication skills in both French and English
• Know how to drive performance management in a fast‑growing company (+500 hires/year)
• Know how to drive and support internal stakeholders in projects like designing organizations and anticipating future needs and stakes

Additional Requirements and Attitude

• Be energized by an ever‑shifting work environment
• High collaboration within your team or other stakeholders
• Prioritize business‑led actions on a daily basis
• Ready to adapt, learn and drive results in a dynamic setting

Recruitment Process

1. First interview with a Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min)
2. Interview with Lead HRBP (45 min – 1h)
3. Case study at home and debriefing with VP People & Lead HRBP (1h)
4. Final round with Lead Development & Comex Member (30 min) + fit interview with one or two team members (30 min)

Equal Employment Opportunity

We fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and we’re doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment. We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities or any other traits that make you who you are.

Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days
• Competitive compensation package
• Company shares
• Budget to turn your home into a comfortable workspace, plus a monthly allowance for coworking spaces
• Access to fitness and wellness partners
• Access to a language learning platform for English or French
• Latest Apple equipment
• Remote work from any European country within two hours of CET
• Regular company events and opportunities for team cohesion
• For France employees: French contract, 6‑12 RTT, 5 weeks PTO, lunch credits, healthcare cover, events in Lyon, Bordeaux and Nantes

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 two years from our last exchange or the closing of the recruitment process. You may object at any time and request deletion by writing to