Senior People Partner

Taskrabbit

ABOUT TASKRABBIT: Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more. At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love. Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world. Taskrabbit is a hybrid company with employees distributed across the US and EU and a Built In — Best Places to Work (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) continually ranked across multiple national and regional categories. Join us at Taskrabbit, where your work will be meaningful, your ideas valued, and your potential unleashed! This role operates on a hybrid schedule requiring two days of in-office collaboration per week in our SoHo based office in London.  ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a proactive and data-driven People Partner to support our Global Employee population, with an emphasis on European markets and customer support organizations. Reporting to the Manager of People Partnership, you will operate as a strategic individual contributor, translating team needs into concrete actions that drive performance. You will act as a trusted advisor to your client groups, using your unique perspective to identify trends and recommend initiatives that move the business forward. The ideal candidate is an expert at navigating ambiguity, building meaningful relationships and establishing trust across individuals and leaders. You should possess a strong background in European employee relations. You confidently manage projects end-to-end with direct experience delivering programs that impact the entire company. You are able to work autonomously and have a sharp eye for detail. You will be serving as a culture ambassador for our high performing workforce, weaving Taskrabbit’s values into every stage of the employee lifecycle. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON * Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary advisor for European leaders and Support teams, and an ad hoc advisor for other business units, translating business needs into concrete HR actions and navigating high-stakes people issues by evaluating risk and recommending a clear path forward. * Talent Development & Coaching: Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, and resource planning, ensuring they deliver radically candid, empathetic, and growth-oriented feedback in real time. Identify talent gaps and build development plans that prioritize internal mobility and a high performance culture.  * Decision-Making in Ambiguity: Operate comfortably in the grey. Assess risks and make firm calls even with incomplete information, recognizing when "done well" is better than "perfect" to maintain business momentum. * Project Ownership: Lead and execute end-to-end projects that scale across the entire organization, ensuring critical stakeholders are brought along at every step. Change management is essential to success and communication is your priority. * Insight-Driven Strategy: Analyze regional trends and engagement metrics to proactively recommend and implement programs that improve performance and retention. Challenge the status quo and experiment with innovative solutions, leveraging AI, that raise the bar for the employee experience. * Employee Relations & Compliance: Serve as the regional SME for European labor relations, partnering with EOR vendors across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the UK to ensure compliance. Oversee complex ER cases with rigorous documentation and an unbiased approach. Partner with People Ops and Legal to ensure regional handbooks and policies are compliant and reflect Taskrabbit's culture of openness and transparency. * Employee Lifecycle & Tactical Support: Own day-to-day employee inquiries for your client groups across Slack, email, and ticketing, with a 24-hour initial response standard. Manage the unique nuances of supporting non-exempt/hourly Support populations, balancing business speed with employee needs. Proactively identify opportunities to weave Taskrabbit's core values into team programs and recognition rituals. WHO YOU ARE * Global Labor Expert: Strong working knowledge of employee relations, compliance, and regulatory practices across European markets is required, and US experience preferred.  * Feedback Oriented: You excel at giving and receiving direct, constructive feedback, operating with the belief that candor is a tool for collective growth. You coach leaders to deliver timely, honest, and empathetic evaluations that drive high performance and individual development. * Accountable Owner: Proven experience managing large-scale people programs from ideation through company-wide execution. A track record of high ownership, balancing speed and completeness to deliver consistent quality. * Strategic Decision-Maker: You analyze information to get to root causes and have the confidence to stop gathering inputs and make a call when the business needs to move. * Change Manager: Skilled at navigating organizational change and communicating impact early to stakeholders across different geographies with clarity and urgency. * People-Centric: Excellent communication skills and the professional maturity to handle sensitive personnel matters with care. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:  At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable. Total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks. The base pay range for this position is £58,00 - £75,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level. YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE: * Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection. * The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with! * The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average. * The Perks. Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees. We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment.  TASKRABBIT’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform. We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time. Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.  Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Trainline

About us We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable future of travel. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and journey options through our highly rated mobile app, website, and B2B partner channels.  Great journeys start with Trainline 🚄  Now Europe’s number 1 downloaded rail app, with over 135 million monthly visits and £6.3 billion in annual ticket sales, we collaborate with 270+ rail and coach companies in over 40 countries. We want to create a world where travel is as simple, seamless, eco-friendly and affordable as it should be.  Today, we're a FTSE 250 company driven by our incredible team of over 1,000 Trainliners from 50+ nationalities, based across London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Edinburgh and Madrid. With our focus on growth in the UK and Europe, now is the perfect time to join us on this high-speed journey.  INTRODUCING THE TRAINLINE PEOPLE TEAM 👋 At Trainline, our People team plays a vital role in enabling our business and colleagues to thrive through growth, innovation and transformation. As we continue to evolve our People operating model, we're creating more opportunities for our People Partners to focus on strategic partnership, helping leaders build high-performing, future-ready teams. This role sits at the heart of that journey, partnering with our Technology and Data organisation as it navigates organisational transformation, leadership capability, workforce planning and the opportunities presented by AI. As the Senior People Partner, you'll partner with senior Technology and Data leaders to shape and deliver people strategies that enable business performance. While the role currently combines strategic partnership with operational People support, you'll play a key role in helping evolve how the wider People Partnering team operates over the coming months. Working closely with leaders and colleagues across the People function, you'll help build a more proactive, insight-led approach to partnering while supporting the business through change and embedding new ways of working. IN THIS ROLE AS THE SENIOR PEOPLE PARTNER, YOU WILL...🚄 * Partner with senior Technology and Data leaders to develop and deliver people plans that align with business priorities, using workforce data, organisational insights and external trends to shape decisions and deliver measurable business impact. * Build trusted relationships with leaders at all levels, coaching and influencing them on organisational effectiveness, leadership capability, performance, talent and employee engagement. * Lead and support organisational design, restructures and business transformation initiatives, including collective consultation where appropriate, ensuring change is delivered thoughtfully, consistently and in line with employment legislation. * Champion a proactive approach to people partnering by identifying opportunities through employee health metrics, engagement insights, workforce data and industry trends before issues arise. * Support the development of a high-performance culture by coaching leaders through performance management, calibration, capability development and challenging conversations with confidence and fairness. * Drive continuous improvement across the People function by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve workflows and embrace AI and automation to create greater efficiency and enable more strategic partnering. * Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, Reward, Learning, People Operations and Legal to deliver integrated people solutions that support both immediate priorities and longer-term organisational goals. * Contribute to the evolution of the wider People Partnering team by sharing best practice, supporting new ways of working and helping build a more strategic, commercially focused partnering model across the function. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE...🔍 * Significant experience as a People Partner supporting Technology, Engineering or Data organisations, with a track record of partnering with Director-level leaders to deliver strategic people outcomes. * Strong experience leading or supporting organisational change, including organisational design, restructures, change management and, ideally, collective consultation. * A proactive and commercially minded approach, using people data, workforce insights and business context to identify opportunities, shape people strategies and influence business decisions. * Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to coach, challenge and influence senior leaders while adapting your style to different audiences. * A strong generalist People partnering background, including employee relations and employment law, with the ability to balance operational priorities alongside strategic business partnering. * Experience improving People processes, operating models or ways of working, with curiosity about how AI and emerging technologies can enhance the employee experience and the effectiveness of the People function. * A collaborative approach, with experience working across Centres of Excellence and People teams to deliver joined-up, business-focused solutions. * A growth mindset and enthusiasm for helping shape the future of People Partnering, supporting colleagues through change and contributing to the ongoing development of the wider People team. More information: Enjoy fantastic perks like private healthcare & dental insurance, a generous work from abroad policy, 2-for-1 share purchase plans, an EV Scheme to further reduce carbon emissions, extra festive time off, and excellent family-friendly benefits.  We prioritise career growth with clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days. Jump on board and supercharge your career from day one!  We're operating a hybrid model and ask that Trainliners work from the office a minimum of 60% of their time over a 12-week period. We also have a 28-day Work from Abroad policy. Our values represent the things that matter most to us and what we live and breathe everyday, in everything we do:  * 💭 Think Big - We're building the future of rail  * ✔️ Own It - We focus on every customer, partner and journey  * 🤝  Travel Together - We're one team  * ♻️ Do Good - We make a positive impact  We know that having a diverse team makes us better and helps us succeed. And we mean all forms of diversity - gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, nationality and diversity of thought. That's why we're committed to creating inclusive places to work, where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated. Interested in finding out more about what it's like to work at Trainline? Why not check us out on LinkedIn, Instagram and Glassdoor!

Sumup

Senior Strategic Business Partner  SumUp is building a full-featured personal account for consumers across Europe- making it easy to spend globally, manage money, and get rewarded for everyday spending. As our Senior People Partner, you'll act as the strategic right hand to the Tribe Lead, helping shape how one of SumUp's newest and fastest-growing businesses scales. This role will focus on driving strategic people initiatives, leading high-impact programmes, and ensuring the organisation is set up to scale successfully. Working at the intersection of strategy, operations and people, you'll partner closely with senior leaders, Talent Acquisition, Finance and the wider People team to turn ambitious business goals into practical execution. You'll use your deep people expertise to influence organisational decisions, build high-performing teams and create the operating rhythm that allows the business to scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Act as the strategic operating partner to the Tribe Lead, helping shape organisational priorities and ensuring key initiatives are executed successfully. * Own the tribe's people strategy, translating business objectives into clear workforce, organisational and talent plans. * Lead cross-functional strategic programmes across hiring, organisational design, leadership development, engagement and performance. * Drive the operating cadence of the leadership team, tracking priorities, surfacing risks and ensuring delivery against key people and business goals. * Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to drive hiring strategy, monitor pipeline health, remove blockers and ensure hiring plans stay on track. * Work alongside Finance and leadership to support workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and headcount decisions. * Adapt and evolve SumUp's people programmes to meet the needs of a fast-moving incubation business, knowing when to leverage existing frameworks and when to build something new. * Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organisational health, performance, succession planning and leadership effectiveness. * Use data and AI-powered tools to identify trends, improve decision-making and scale people operations through smarter ways of working. YOU'LL BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF... * You've worked in a similar role or as a Chief of Staff, Operating Partner,or Senior Business Partner in a fast-growing technology company. * HR expertise but naturally think beyond HR, using people strategy to solve broader business challenges. * Highly strategic but equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to make things happen. * You have experience leading complex, cross-functional programmes and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority. * Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building structure where little exists. * You have strong organisational design, workforce planning and talent management experience. * Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable using data to shape decisions and challenge thinking. * Excited by AI and new technologies, constantly looking for ways to improve how teams operate and scale. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN SUMUP * 🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Covent Garden location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair. This involves an office-first setup * 🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced * 🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success * 🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves * 📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education * 🏥 Health matters: private health insurance, including optical and dental * 🚗 Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta * 💼 Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%) * 🛡 Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary * 🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service * 🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team ABOUT SUMUP Be empowered to do more that matters. At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify. SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.