HR Manager- Germany

Our mission? To create the finance solution that energizes SMEs and freelancers, so they can achieve more. We simplify everything from everyday banking and financing, to bookkeeping and spend management. At Qonto, we are passionate about creating the best product, one with a strong impact and a great user experience. So, if you’re looking for an ambitious team that’s modernizing a dusty industry thanks to design and technology combined with great customer care, get in touch! Find out more about the Qonto Way here.

Alexandre and Steve launched Qonto in July 2017, and the team has achieved great things since then:

- Market leader for online SME banking in Europe

- 250,000 SME clients

- Outstanding customer satisfaction (App Store | Google Play | TrustPilot)

- Recognized as one of the best startups to work for (LinkedIn | Glassdoor)

- €622 million raised so far with a €4.4 billion valuation after Series D

- International investors including Valar, Alven, Tencent, DST Global, Tiger Global, TCV, Alkeon, Eurazeo, KKR, Insight Partners

- 4 offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Barcelona

- And 600+ happy Qontoers building a finance solution businesses love to use

Our values:

- Ambition | We tackle big challenges. No matter what

- Teamwork | We create momentum by working together, at the same speed

- Mastery | We pursue excellence through continuous learning. We face challenges with humility. Every day

- Integrity | We're open. We're honest. And we earn the trust of our clients and each other

As an HRBP, you will join the People team that is responsible for building a fast-growing team that supports Qonto's ambition! 

Supported by the whole People team (based in Paris), your role will be to build strong and engaged teams and make sure we are providing a high-quality experience for the German team. 

As our first HR for Germany, you will work under Sarah's management (our VP people).

👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As an HRBP Germany at Qonto, you will

• Build a local talent acquisition strategy and hire the best people in order to answer business needs by setting local hiring processes and providing the best candidate experience (aligned with Company's standards).

• Set up all HR guidelines and processes to follow in order to be locally compliant and provide the best support to the team.

• Spread Qonto's culture by launching internal events as well as our employer branding strategy in order to make Qonto a great place to work.

• Be the point of contact for teams and managers in Germany, from their onboarding through the rest of their time at the company. On a daily basis, you will provide HR guidance, resolve complex situations and help increase team productivity.

• Work in a fast-paced and scaling environment

• Work in an international company, with teams in 4 European countries

• Get the best of both worlds: a very entrepreneurial job by being the first HR in Germany, but with great support from the Scale-Up structure

• A highly transversal job, where you will learn a lot from many departments

• Experience: You have 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or equivalent. 

• Mastery: You are hands-on, able to multitask and prioritize your daily workload but you are also accurate and rigorous in everything you do.

• Teamwork: You are able to build strong relationships with the team based on confidentiality and trust.

• Communication: You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

• Languages: You speak both German (fluent) and English.

• Education: You have a Master's or equivalent degree in Human Resources Management, international labor law, or in a relevant field.

You got it: helping you succeed is our #1 priority. We have put together several perks to make your life easier and more will be added as Qonto grows further 🤗

• Office & Team Life

- A central fully-renovated building in Berlin with WeWork services

- Monthly team events, and a specific budget to organize team offsite

- Free coffee, snacks in the kitchen, and a budget allocated to managers for small team events

- The latest equipment from Apple

• Qonto’s benefits

- Tailor-made Remote Policy 

- A competitive salary package

- 28 days of paid leave

- Meal vouchers

- Partnership with Urban Sports Club

- 50% public transportation reimbursement

- An inclusive environment with a real focus on parity (40% of our teams are women)

- A progressive Parenthood Policy to ensure and support a healthy work-life balance (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent)

- Access to Busuu, a digital platform to improve your language skills

- Access to Moka Care, a digital platform to take care of your mental health

- Career tracks that can match all expectations (Expert or Manager tracks): we believe in our Qontoers and we want them to progress on their journey at Qonto. And in addition, internal and international mobility is also promoted

- A generous referral scheme to reward your efforts in helping Qonto grow with the best talents on the market

- A 60 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers, to better understand your career plan and answer any questions you may have

- A 60 min video call with your future manager, to be aligned on expectations on both sides and to talk about how you would work together

- A remote exercise to evaluate your skills and give you a taste of what working Qonto could be like

- Video calls or onsite interviews with future team members (optional) to help you understand what working at Qonto is like

- A final video call or onsite interview with the manager of your future Department

We will send you an interview guide so you can best prepare yourself.

On average our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞

Thank you for considering joining Qonto. We cannot wait to learn more about you!

If you want to learn more about us: Handelsblatt | Qonto's Blog | FintechMagazine | TechCrunch