Head of People, Scaling SaaS Platform, Milan/Barcelona

Hartmann Young; Varese; Ibrido; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Head of People to lead the People function during a pivotal growth phase. This role offers the chance to influence talent acquisition, development, and engagement across multiple geographies. As part of a high-growth, tech-enabled company, you will implement HR systems, enhance onboarding processes, and support leadership development initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative, multicultural environment where your contributions will significantly impact the company's trajectory.

Servizi

Competitive Compensation

Equity Incentives

Collaborative Culture

Competenze

• Proven experience as Head of People in scalable international businesses.
• Expertise in talent acquisition strategies and metrics.

Mansioni

• Lead implementation of job levelling and performance management frameworks.
• Enhance hiring processes and onboarding to support rapid scaling.

Conoscenze

Talent Acquisition

Leadership Development

Employee Relations

HR Systems Implementation

Data-Driven HR Metrics

Strumenti

HR and Payroll Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Head of People, Scaling SaaS Platform, Milan/Barcelona

Hawkwood

Location: Milan or Barcelona based, with Milan being preferable

Work Pattern: Hybrid

About the Opportunity:

Our client is a high-growth, tech-enabled B2B travel management company, operating at the forefront of digital transformation within the travel sector. Following significant investment from a leading private equity firm, the business is embarking on the next phase of its international expansion, aiming to become a global leader and technology pioneer within its $1 trillion market by 2030.

To support this journey, they are seeking a strategic Head of People to develop and scale the People function across Europe and beyond.

The role:

Reporting directly to the Chief Business Officer (CBO), the Head of People will oversee talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention across 8 geographies in EMEA. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing job levelling systems, performance reviews, and people-centric processes.
• Optimising talent acquisition to support team growth.
• Leading leadership development initiatives across multiple offices.
• Aligning HR processes with company objectives in a fast-scaling environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the workforce during a pivotal growth phase.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Job Levelling & Performance Reviews: Lead the implementation of job levelling and performance management frameworks aligned with business and employee development.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Enhance hiring processes and onboarding to support rapid scaling and seamless integration.
• Leadership Development: Collaborate with senior leadership to design programs supporting management growth.
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance on employee relations and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• People Metrics: Develop data-driven metrics to improve HR practices and business outcomes.
• Systems: Use HR and payroll systems to coordinate multi-country operations effectively.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Head of People in a scalable, international business.
• Experience in scale-ups (200-1,000 employees) and PE-backed environments.
• Expertise in implementing HR systems supporting organizational growth.
• Strong talent acquisition strategies and metrics experience.
• Leadership development support in fast-growth settings.
• Ability to align HR strategies with company goals at senior levels.
• Knowledge of employment law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with HR/payroll systems across countries.

Why Join?

This is a career-defining opportunity to join a rapidly scaling international organization, offering:

• A pivotal leadership role in a high-growth environment.
• Competitive compensation, including equity incentives.
• Chance to significantly impact the company's trajectory.
• A collaborative, multicultural, high-performance culture.

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