Head of People

Plum is helping 1.4M people around Europe to motivate their money. Supported by automation, we put you in the driving seat, providing access to smart spending analytics, budgeting and investing tools. So, wherever you are on your financial journey, we can accompany you on the ride so you can achieve your money goals.We want to empower you to take control of your money, to transform it into something more.

And here’s why:

• 11.5M people in the UK have less than £100 in savings
• 90% of UK savings accounts pay less than inflation
• £4B lost to the loyalty penalty every year
• 2/3 of UK adults say money stress has affected the health or wellbeing of someone they know.

Our Mission

We imagined a world where everyone could manage their finances simply. An app that could get people saving and investing with the help of automation. So we've built it. Now, Plum lets customers across 10 different countries handle all their money needs in a single place. In 5 years, we’ve grown from 2 co-founders sharing a rusty desk in Soho, to a brilliant, hard-working team of 150+, with offices in London (HQ), Athens and Nicosia.

As you can see, we’ve been busy - but there’s still plenty of exciting projects in the pipeline and we could use a little help. That’s where you come in!

About the Role:

We are looking for a Head of People to join us at Plum and oversee our 3 offices in London, Athens and Nicosia, and help us sustainably build the team and successfully scale our business! We doubled in size in 2022, strengthened our product offering and launched the Plum app in several countries in Europe! This role will report to CEO, as well as partner with the VPs & managers of all departments and guide them. We need a strong leader with the right attitude who could be Plum’s culture ambassador and drive all initiatives across workplace and people operations, recruitment, employee engagement, recognition and retention, employer brand, diversity & inclusion. We need someone who is dynamic and who can switch gears when necessary and not let the ball drop, someone who can be loved and trusted by the people at Plum and make an impact by making other people successful.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the development of the people strategy, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the right culture moving forward.
• Practical involvement across key People priorities: talent, performance, compensation and benefits, L&D, org design, communications and engagement, and leading the People Team.
• Contributing to a People strategy that helps the business achieve its objectives and establishing Plum as one of the best places to work!
• Building simple, scalable processes and policies that ensure people from all backgrounds can succeed at Plum.
• Putting data and insights at the heart of our People operations and providing managers and leaders with the information they need to make the right business decisions.

Who You Are

• Experience in the Tech industry as Head of People / Director of People or another relevant role.
• You have managed a 5+ team directly with diverse skill levels and focus, as well as based remotely
• You have experience building strong, collaborative relationships with leaders that improve the impact of their teams in an agile, data-led culture.
• Excellent problem solving, commercial and analytical skills to understand the complex needs of our business and implement simple solutions at scale.
• Exceptional communication skills encompassing challenging conversations, coaching leaders and communicating initiatives across teams
• A person with good awareness of employment legislation & policies in the UK & EU.

Plum's Perks

• Join one of the hottest fintech startups
• We're all in this together! Own part of the company through stock options 💷
• Annual training budget
• Free Plum Premium subscription
• Pension Plan
• 25 days holiday a year, excluding bank holidays (33 in total)
• 1 paid leave for volunteering. We admire people who would like to contribute to their society
• Team trip to secret destinations once a year ✈️
• An office brimming with fruit & snacks, coffee, plants, and a vibe that’s 🦄🌈💯

If you think this sounds like a bit of you then don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Thanks,

Plum team 💜

* Plum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plum does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.