Job Specifications
Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)?
Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy?
Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?
Then Pennylane is the right place for you !
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 €225 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more...
Grow from 7 cofounders to 900 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, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe
Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings
Already more than 700,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 5000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!
About The Job
Pennylane is a fast-growing scale-up with 1,000 employees currently based primarily in France, with an expanding presence across Europe. In 2026, we continue our hyper-growth phase, which requires structuring our HR processes and developing our talent strategically.
We are looking for a Talent Manager to cover maternity leave (6-8 month fixed-term contract) to lead major strategic projects and support this accelerated growth phase.
Management and Collaboration
Management of 1-2 people (Learning & Development Specialist and Project Manager)
Close collaboration with HRBP, Ops and TA teams and heads of, as well as with C-levels on succession planning matters
Missions:
I. L&D: Position L&D as a key pillar of the employee lifecycle
Create a training offering adapted to different profiles and organizational needs
Develop visibility and engagement around L&D programs
Structure partnerships with departments to embed L&D
Ensure regulatory compliance in training matters
Prepare the international expansion of the L&D program
II. Careers: Support career development and talent growth
Implement support actions for identified key talents
Build succession plans for critical positions
Work in partnership with HRBPs on talent tracking
III. Performance: Implement and deploy the Workday performance module
Lead the complete configuration of the Workday performance module in collaboration with the HRIS Specialist
Configure performance campaign workflows (objectives, mid-year review, annual evaluation, calibration)
Define and test calibration matrices and analysis tools in Workday
Coordinate technical deployment with training for managers and HRBPs on the new tool
Analyze internationalization challenges (different timing by country, legal requirements)
About You
8-10 years of experience in talent management, L&D or HR development, ideally in tech scale-ups
Proven ability to manage 3-5 strategic projects simultaneously with measurable impact
Strong leadership skills with direct management experience
Strong business orientation and ability to collaborate with C-level and various departments (Product, Sales, Eng)
Proven experience with scale-up challenges (x2-x3 growth) and hyper-growth
Understanding of French and European HR regulatory requirements (mandatory training, professional interviews, GPEC)
Fluent in English & French
Recruitment Process
Screening Interview with Nathalie, Business Recruiter - 30min
Manager interview with Marine, VP People - 1h
Case Study interview with Marine et Salomé - 1h
Last Round interview with Charlène - Head of HRBP et Mathilde - Head of People Ops - 1h
Team Fit with 2 HRBP
What do we do to make your work life easier
Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane
You’ll have a competitive compensation package
You'll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us
You’ll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it
Through our partner Gymlib, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness
You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French
You’ll get the latest
About the Company
Pennylane is building the financial OS (Operating System) for European SMEs. A single source of truth for financial and accounting data, used on one side by entrepreneurs to run their business (invoicing and getting paid, paying suppliers and expense management, piloting cash and profitability) and on the other side by their accountant for bookkeeping and tax filings.
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