People Operations Lead

Fastned UK Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastned is seeking a People Operations Lead to build and strengthen the operational backbone of our People team as we scale across Europe. You will lead a team of three People Ops Specialists and our EV Fleet Manager, owning end-to-end HR processes, onboarding, payroll, governance, and cross-country compliance.

You will work closely with the People Director and Head of Talent Acquisition to empower teams and deliver an exceptional employee experience across multiple EU markets.

Qualifications

• Make sure everyone has a smooth journey, drive governance and strategic oversight of the end-to-end employee lifecycle across all EU markets.
• Ensure HR processes are consistent, compliant, and scalable as Fastned grows into new countries.

Responsibilities

• Make sure everyone has a smooth journey; drive governance and strategic oversight of the end-to-end employee lifecycle across all EU markets.
• Ensure our HR processes are consistent, compliant, and ready to scale as fast as our charging network into new countries.

Job description

Join Fastned at the forefront of Europe's electric vehicle and charging infrastructure revolution! As we rapidly expand our charging network across Europe, the opportunity to attract and serve more EV drivers is growing fast. To accelerate this growth, we are looking for a People Operations Lead to champion our scaling efforts, optimize our HR infrastructure, and empower the talented team at the heart of our organization. Together with 400+ colleagues from over 45 nationalities, spread across 10 countries, we drive change in the energy transition. What sets us apart is our focus on reliability, sustainability and the energy transition. We have been awarded \"Best Charging Network\" in the UK, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as a leading player in the field.

The Role

We are looking for a People Operations Lead to build and strengthen the operational backbone of our People team. Fastned is growing fast across Europe, and we need someone who genuinely loves the craft of People Ops architecture. You understand that great HR isn’t just about policies, it’s felt by every single employee, in every country, every single month, from a warm onboarding welcome to a flawless payday.

You will lead a bright, experienced team consisting of three People Ops Specialists and our EV Fleet Manager. Your job? It's to clear the tracks, set the direction, and to empower your team with autonomy and confidence to own their work.

That said, you're not a \"from-a-distance\" leader. When the pressure is on, whether it's a complex employee case, or a tight deadline, you are right there in the trenches with your team, leading by example.

This role reports directly to our People Director and sits right at the center of our People Leadership team, alongside the Head of Talent Acquisition and the Lead HRBP.

What you'll be doing:

People Operations

• Make sure everyone has a smooth journey,drive the governance and strategic oversight of our end-to-end employee lifecycle across all EU markets, empowering the team to deliver a seamless, impact-driven employee experience.
• Ensure our HR processes are consistent, compliant, and ready to scale as fast as our charging network into new countries.
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