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 €400 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 1000 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 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

Why this position is of utmost importance to reach our mission ?

As we grow, we're opening a new recruitment role to accompany the scale of the company for 2026 & beyond. We aim to develop the "business partner" & advisor position of the role within the company.

How you will contribute to the company as an Experienced Recruiter ?

- You will join Pennylane's Business Talent Acquisition team (5 permanent recruiters) managed by Thomas and will be working on business and Go-to-market areas to sustain our growth. It's an individual contributor role + the possibility to lead projects within the recruitment side of your scope.

- You will take real responsibility for your perimeter and lead recruitment strategies and delivery in your area. Your expertise will be key to the success of the project.

Missions

- Lead the full cycle recruitment process on Business Areas with the support of your manager and team members.

- Improve our Talent Pooling Management.

- Accompany and advise hiring managers all along the the recruitment process.

- Ensure an amazing candidate experience.

- Communicate through reports (data...) in order to improve our recruitment process & performance

-Challenge our existing recruitment process in a way of continuous improvement.

- Each Talent Acquisition Team member can lead or participate in various projects: events, referral program, ATS processes, hiring process, candidate experience, recruitment tools…

What you can expect from your life at Pennylane ?

Within one month

- Get onboarded in our office in Paris

- Learn about the scope and spend time with your team, Hiring Managers and wider Pennylane.

- Start recruiting on the key positions

Within 3 months

- Start building the pipeline on your roles and deliver on recruitment

- Create effective sourcing strategies for the strategic positions

- Get involved in key projects within HR team

Within 6 months

- Recruit top talents on top of the market

- Lead projects on process improvements, candidate experience, data, D&I, etc

- Participate in external events, partner with external organizations/universities/schools, etc

And beyond :

The Talent Acquisition is on a growth trajectory and will be growing in the upcoming years which means you’ll have ⏬

- Multiple opportunities to recruit, mentor and grow in your career

- Increased responsibilities in project leadership

- Responsibilities to think of and implement new processes, tools and best practices to make sure that your team works even smoother

Who are we looking for ? 🎯

- Proven experience recruiting business profiles for scale ups or fast paced companies : 4 years minimum (we're looking for a confirmed profile)

- Desire to grow as an IC and work with multiple stakeholders

- French Native and Fluent in English

- Tech savy (ATS, Linkedin, Automation, Notion) & sourcing skills 

What does our recruitment process looks like ?

- You will first have a chat with Thomas, Lead TA Business : 45 Min

-You’ll then have a case study to prepare at home + a following debrief with Thomas + 1 Business Recruiter from the team : 1H

-You’ll then have a deeper chat with Ursula, Head of Talent Acquisition and Marine, VP People : 1H

-The offer 🏆

All stages can be completed remotely. We encourage the end of the process to be done in the office (Last round / Team meeting).

We make sure we move fast; you can expect the recruitment process with us to last between 15 and 25 days in total.

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 Apple equipment

🏢 Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position - 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

🎉 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.

Important information for candidates

Recruitment scam attempts are on the rise. We invite you to remain vigilant during your exchanges.

Applications through official channels only : apply exclusively through our job postings published on our official platforms (career site, official partner pages).

Always verify the sender's email address: our communications are sent from professional email addresses with the domains @pennylane.com or @pennylane-partners.com

We will never ask you for payment or financial information

(bank details, payment for an interview, equipment purchases, etc.) as part of the recruitment process. If such a request is made to you, it is fraudulent. We invite you to not respond and to report it to us immediately.

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.