Head of HR, Rover
International
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Network of pet sitters and dog walkers
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Network of pet sitters and dog walkers
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
2 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To allow more people to experience the unconditional love of a pet.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner leadership
- Demonstrated ability to build AI fluency and leverage emerging technologies to strengthen People team effectiveness, improve scalability and decision-making, and modernize HR practices
- Experience supporting leaders in high-growth or scaling organizations, or transforming organizations, ideally in the tech industry
- Strong knowledge of Spain and UK labor laws and employee relations practices
- Experience building or scaling HR teams and organizational structures
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and translate business strategy into people initiatives
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across cultures and geographies
- Fluent in English and Spanish
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an HR leader to shape and scale the people strategy for our international business as we continue our global growth
- Based in Barcelona, this role will serve as the senior HR leader for our international organization outside of the U.S., partnering closely with regional leaders and the global People team to build a high-performing organization, design the talent and organizational strategy for the region, and develop the International People function to support our next phase of growth
- This role will play a crucial role in how our international organization grows over the coming years, helping leaders build strong teams, navigate complex employee matters, and create an inclusive, high-performance culture
- This role will also help leaders and teams navigate the evolving future of work, including the adoption of AI-enabled tools, workflows, and organizational practices that drive innovation, productivity, and employee effectiveness
- Lead the people strategy for our international business outside of the U.S., ensuring it supports continued growth and aligns with global HR priorities
- Build and scale the International People function, including evolving the HR organizational structure and developing the regional HRBP team
- Partner with senior leaders to design the organizational structure, workforce plan, and talent strategy needed to support significant business expansion
- Serve as the senior HR advisor on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience across the region
- Partner with leaders to thoughtfully integrate AI-enabled technologies and evolving ways of working into organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies
- Serve as the senior HR partner to leaders across international religions outside of the U.S., advising on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and team performance
- Translate business priorities into scalable people strategies that support organizational growth
- Lead, grow, and leverage the HRBP team to deliver strategic partnership and consistent, high-quality HR support across regions
- Coach leaders on performance management, leadership development, and building high-performing teams
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract top European talent and strengthen employer branding and hiring practices
- Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture across European and U.S. teams using employee feedback and engagement insights
- Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations and HR compliance, ensuring alignment with EU labor laws, GDPR, and local regulations
- Collaborate closely with the U.S. People team to deliver consistent, scalable people programs that support international growth and global initiatives
- Lead and support organizational transformation initiatives tied to international expansion, workforce evolution, and business growth
- Partner with business leaders to assess the organizational and talent implications of AI adoption, including workforce capability, change readiness, leadership effectiveness, and evolving skill needs
- Champion modern, data-informed, and technology-enabled HR practices that improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience
Our take
Rover.com connects pet parents with the nation’s largest network of loving and trustworthy pet sitters and dog walkers. Through Rover, pet parents can discover, book, and manage personalized care for their dogs, including pet sitting, dog walking, in-home dog boarding, and doggy day care.
Rover has fundamentally changed the U.S pet services industry, a market which is worth $10+ billion, by improving the way pet owners find and book pet care. Rover’s app is now the most downloaded and best-reviewed dog walking and pet sitting app in North America.
Although things slowed down for the company during the pandemic, the successful bounce-back has led it to an IPO and significant growth, notably in European markets. Pet spending is on the rise too, and Rover seems well positioned to ride that wave - an outlook reinforced by its $2.3 billion acquisition by Blackstone, which shows both the platform's resilience and the long-term attractiveness of its offering.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Trustpilot (4.5)
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2018
$125m
LATE VC
Jul 2017
$65m
SERIES F
Total funding: $280.9m
Company benefits
- Treats: Enjoy stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs). We offer free lunches twice a month and have regular team activities, including happy hours, and more.
- Hybrid Working: We believe that the best work is done in a flexible environment.
- Compensation and Benefits: We offer competitive compensation, health benefits and a pension plan with company match. We also offer generous perks like meal vouchers and wellness reimbursement.
- Time Off: Family and life events will always trump business. We offer 25 days of PTO.
- Dogs and Cats: We'll provide help to adopt or foster a pet and help cover your pet's staycation with a sitter on Rover.
Company values
- Commitment to our community
- No office politics
- Intentional balance of pace and precision
- Focus on Impact
- Discipline in the way we debate
- Devotion to each other as people
- Relentless pursuit of inspiring outcomes
Company HQ
Seattle
Articles
Leadership
Brent Turner
(Chief Executive Officer)Megan Teepe
(Chief Growth Officer)Eddie Torpoco
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