Head of People (Remote Europe)
n8n
n8n is a low-code platform for workflow automation and AI app integration, designed for technical users. It simplifies connecting to any app or API and enables the incorporation of AI into business processes. n8n is Source Code Available and has a passionate and engaged community of builders!
We were founded end of 2019 and currently:
🧑🤝🧑 We’re a diverse team of + 65 talented people
🚀 Our annual recurring revenue is growing 5x year-over-year
⭐️ With +48k GitHub stars, we are in the top 0.0001% most popular projects on Github
🌱 We now count a total of $20m in funding: we were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured a Series A extension (February 2024)
YOUR MISSION 🚀
🎯 As the Head of People at n8n, you’ll spearhead our mission to create an exceptional people-first culture while scaling the organization for long-term success. You’ll partner with leadership and the People team to architect a high-performance, values-driven environment that drives employee satisfaction and retention, fosters talent growth, and supports rapid scaling across Europe.
1- Empowering Managers and Teams
🤝 Business Partnering: Coach and advise managers on hiring, role scoping, underperformance, dismissals, and organizational design decisions.
🌟 Talent Development: Own career paths, titles, compensation models, and performance retros; drive learning and development initiatives to empower employees to grow.
🏆 Performance Optimization: Implement frameworks to recognize star talent, set team goals, and drive high performance across departments.
2- Leading Recruitment and People Operations
🔍 Recruiting Excellence: Lead a team of 3 in talent acquisition, ensuring robust, inclusive hiring processes; support workload prioritization and set hiring teams up for success.
🌐 People Operations: Support our People Ops team of 1 with onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and office management; create seamless processes that enhance employee engagement.
🎉 Creating a Positive People Experience: Take a PM-style approach to the employee journey, owning the handbook, surveys, and policies to create a smooth, delightful experience for all.
3- Ensuring Compliance and Data-Driven Decision Making
📊 Analytics and Infrastructure: Maintain high HRIS data quality, own people metrics, and use insights to inform decisions and refine strategies; drive automation wherever possible.
⚖️ Compliance Across Jurisdictions: Ensure compliance with labor laws across our 10+ hiring regions, and support data privacy and security programs.
📣 Internal Communication: Amplify employee voices to leadership, and ensure company-wide updates are clear, accessible, and well-understood by all.
4- Building Our Culture and Future
💡 Revisiting Values and Culture: Regularly review and refresh our company values to keep them relevant and authentic; instill an “n8n-y” personality that resonates throughout the organization.
📈 Developing Career Frameworks: Build tailored career progression frameworks for departments (e.g., Engineering, Sales) to set clear development paths and strengthen retention.
⏲️ Tracking & Efficiency Systems: Implement time-tracking where required, and ensure compliance and process efficiency.