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PleoGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.At Pleo, were on a mission to revolutionise the way businesses manage company spending. No more outdated processes, clunky spreadsheets, or frustrating delays - we believe spend management should be seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike. Were creating tools that promote autonomy, foster trust, and let businesses focus on what truly matters.Our culture is built on transparency, collaboration, and a deep commitment to innovation which is reflected in our spending solution. At Pleo, youll join a passionate team shaping the future of work, all while having some fun along the way.About The RoleWe''re looking for a Director of People Platform and Reward to join our People team. You''ll lead, innovate, and transform our global reward processes and people operations, ensuring they''re competitive, fair, efficient, compliant, and impactful. As a core member of our People Leadership Team, you''ll play a crucial role in scaling our product and services across 12+ locations. If you''re passionate about building world-class people platforms and innovative reward strategies, this is the role for you!What youll be doingAs Director of People Platform and Reward, you will:People PlatformEnsure compliance with all local labor laws and regulations, including the EU Transparency DirectiveOversee all payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous optimisationOversee seamless processes for the entire employee lifecycle, leveraging automation where possibleOptimize our People tech stack and lead HRIS implementationsLeverage AI and automation to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency

RewardDevelop and implement a holistic, compliant compensation, equity, and benefits strategy across all current and future locationsManage external reward tools and become our expert on competitive market informationReview and refine our job architecture and levelling framework

BothLead and mentor a high-performing People Platform and Reward teamDrive data-driven decision-making by providing actionable people insightsCommunicate changes clearly to keep Pleoers informed and aligned

What you bringYoull thrive in this role if you have:Extensive experience across People Operations, People Technology, Compliance, and RewardInternational company experience with global reward and people operationsProven ability to build processes from scratch in fast-paced, scaling environmentsStrong transformation leadership skills in complex environmentsExpertise in HRIS, payroll systems, and people technology solutionsExperience with process mapping and optimizationA commercial mindset, including sales compensation and equity program design (IPO journey a plus)Strong understanding of labor laws and regulatory complianceHigh emotional intelligence, excellent communication, and strong stakeholder management skillsAbility to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams

Who youll be working with and reporting toYoull report directly to our Chief People Officer and be an integral part of our People Leadership team, working closely with our C-Suite. Our highly collaborative People team focuses on creating an exceptional employee experience, and you''ll partner with teams across the entire organisation, including Compliance and Finance.Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role in any of the listed locations you find in the job info.Show me the benefits!Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)Lunch is on us for your work days - enjoy catered meals or receive a lunch allowance based on your local officeComprehensive private healthcare - depending on your location, coverage options include Vitality, Alan or MdisWe offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidaysFor our Team, we offer both hybrid and fully remote working optionsOption to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrificeWe use MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and well-being support with great success so far ????Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we''re supportive of families and help you feel that you don''t have to compromise your family due to work

Why join us?Working at Pleo means you''re working on something very exciting: the future of work. Our mission is to help every company go beyond the books. Pleo itself means more than youd expect, and its been the secret to our success over the last 8 years. So its only fitting that wed pass this philosophy onto our customers to help them make the most of their finances.We think company spending should be delegated to all employees and teams, that it should be as automated as possible, and that it should drive a culture of responsible spending. Finance teams shouldnt be siloed from the rest of the organisation they should work in unity with marketing, sales, IT and everyone else.Speaking of working in unity, our values tell the story of how we work at Pleo. We have four core values, the first of which is champion the customer, which means we address real pain points that businesses face. Next up is succeed as a team, which highlights how our strength lies in our diversity and trust in each other. We also make it happen by taking bold decisions and following through to deliver results. Last but not least, we build to scale, creating lasting solutions that address todays challenges and anticipate tomorrows needs.So, in a nutshell, that''s Pleo. Today we are a 850+ team, from over 100 nations, sitting in our Copenhagen HQ, London, Stockholm, Berlin, Madrid, Montreal and Lisbon offices and quite a few full-time remotes in 35 other countries! Being HQ''d out of Copenhagen means we''re inspired by things like a good work-life balance. If you don''t work in the office with us, we''ll help you set up the best remote setup possible

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make sure you still have time to connect with your team.About Your ApplicationPlease submit your application in English; its our company language so youll be speaking lots of it if you joinWe treat all candidates equally: If you are interested please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there! Our lovely support isn''t able to pass on any calls/ emails our way - and this makes sure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyoneWere on a mission to make everyone feel valued at work. Thats only achievable if our team reflects the diversity of the world around us - and that starts with you, hitting apply, even if you are worried you might not tick all the boxes! We embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply - regardless of race/ethnicity, colour, religion, nationality, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, culture or beliefsWhen you submit an application we process your personal data as a data processor. Find out more about how your data is used in the FAQs section at the bottom of our jobs pageSeniority level

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