Head of People

About the role

Accel Club is looking for a Head of People to lead the people function strategically, build a great place to work and take ownership of the day-to-day running of HR. This is a permanent role reporting to the CEO and sitting on the senior leadership team alongside the COO, CFO and CCO. It sits in Europe (hybrid from Amsterdam or Belgrade) with regular travel, with 6 direct reports across Talent Acquisition, HR Operations and Payroll.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and own the People Plan and EVP, advise the CEO, leadership and investors on organizational design, workforce planning and change, and own the people budget (salaries, benefits, L&D, engagement, immigration)
• Lead the talent acquisition team, improve hiring speed and quality, and own the employer brand across the careers page and social media
• Run the performance review cycle, coach line managers, and own compensation, benefits, pay structures, grades, benchmarking and bonus and incentive schemes
• Manage leadership and management development, build a collaborative and transparent culture, and own the employee experience from onboarding to team events
• Ensure compliant employment in every country (employees, contractors, EOR), own HR systems and data (GDPR-compliant), oversee payroll with Finance, maintain contracts and policies, and handle employee relations, restructuring and consultation under local law

Required profile

• 8+ years in HR, including 3+ years leading the people function in a company of 100+ people
• Experience in a scale-up or investor-backed business going through change
• Knowledge of international employment: remote workers, contractors and EOR
• Track record of resetting an HR team and rewarding expertise in benchmarking, grading, bonuses and equity or retention plans
• Fluent English; nice to have: background in e-commerce, consumer brands, retail or marketplaces, post-investment or M&A integration, CEE (especially Serbia) experience, a second language and an HR qualification

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus a performance bonus
• Hybrid working (Amsterdam or Belgrade) with flexible hours
• 25 business days of paid vacation plus public holidays
• Health and wellbeing benefits, pension where applicable, and an L&D budget
• A critical voice within the leadership team and regular team events