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 4 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 650+ 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 400,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 4,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

We are looking for an experienced People Experience Manager to join our People Operations team and play a key role in shaping and elevating the employee experience at Pennylane during a pivotal phase of our growth and internationalization.

Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will be in regular collaboration with the People, Finance, and Management teams, connecting daily with all Pennylaners.

Your responsibilities

Workplace Experience & Management

- Oversee the daily management of our Paris office in close collaboration with co-working space coordinators.

- Ensure a welcoming, safe, and functional workspace for all staff, including health & safety, supplies, and office ambiance.

- Manage vendor relationships and continuously improve office facilities and processes.

- Respond proactively to employee needs regarding workplace and travel.

Events & Community Building

- Design, plan, and deliver a diverse range of events: annual global seminar, large team offsite , management offsite, Pennylane tech days and regular Pennylane Talks.

- Foster a vibrant Pennylaner community, championing our values and a strong sense of belonging.

- Support managers in creating engaging and effective team-building experiences.

- Oversee onboarding events and rituals to ensure a world-class, personalized new-hire experience.

Internal Communications

- Build and implement our internal communications strategy from the ground up: channels, rituals, content, and feedback loops.

- Develop and activate Pennylane’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to attract, engage, and retain top talent.

- Document and share key office life information, ensuring transparency and alignment across our growing and international teams.

People Management & Cross Collaboration

- Lead, develop, and empower a People Experience team of 2.

- Partner closely with the People Ops and HR teams on projects related to RSE (CSR), ED&I, and employee wellbeing.

- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in all People experience initiatives.

Your environment & tools

- Dynamic, international scale-up: Pennylane is a fast-growing, tech-driven company with a diverse, multicultural workforce.

- Hybrid workspace: Paris office + co-working spaces, strong collaboration with remote teams.

- Cutting-edge HR tools: Notion, Slack, Google Suite, Spendesk, Swile, and more.

- Empowered team: 2 direct reports to lead, with opportunities to shape the department’s future.

Why this role matters at Pennylane

- You are the architect of our employee experience and a key driver of culture.

- Your work ensures that every Pennylaner feels welcomed, informed, and inspired to do their best.

- You make our values tangible through events, spaces, rituals, and communications.

- As we scale and internationalize, your impact will be pivotal in fostering a cohesive, positive, and high-performing environment.

Who we’re looking for

- Experience: 8+ years in people experience, office/workplace management, internal communications, or similar roles in a scale-up or fast-paced, international environment.

- Leadership: Proven experience managing and developing a team.

- Project management: Highly organized, with strong forward-planning and anticipation abilities, able to handle multiple large-scale projects (seminars, offsites, events) simultaneously.

- Community builder: You’re passionate about creating inclusive, engaging, and memorable moments for employees.

- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.

- Strategic: You bring vision and structure to new or evolving topics (internal comms, EVP, etc.), and love building from scratch.

- Collaborative: You excel at working cross-functionally, especially with HR, management, and external partners.

- Hands-on: Energetic & resourceful

Recruitment Process

- Screening call with Nathalie - Business Recruiter (30min, in visio)

- An interview with Mathilde - Head of HR Operations (1h, in visio)

- A Business Case to prepare at home and to present (1h, in visio)

- A final interview with Felix - COO (30min, in visio)

- Team Fit Interview - (30min)

We'll also encourage you to meet with your future team, during a 30min meeting (at the office or visio according to your preference)

What do we do to make your work life easier

🏢 You'll be able to work remotely from your country of residence, as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone

🌴 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 Apple equipment

🎉 We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar, fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.

If you are based in France, you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 6 to 12 RTT, 5 weeks PTOs, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)

We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well, but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for ?

To thrive at Pennylane, you need :

-To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department you’re applying to)

-To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment

-To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)

-Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others, if they don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If you’re hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we’re doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities, or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything, diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.