Head of People, Optibus
EMEA, 12 Month Contract, Maternity Cover
Software for mass-transit planning & scheduling
Open for applications
Software for mass-transit planning & scheduling
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To be the modern operating system for mass transportation.
Role
Who you are
- A bachelor degree in related areas, Master degree - preferred
- 5+ years of experience in similar role, in the hi-tech industry
- Minimum 3 years experience within a global company
- Strategic thinker and a data-driven professional with an open, inclusive and a growth mindset
- Passionate and motivated about people; Great at building relations and facilitates great work relations and atmosphere
- Collaborator and a team-player
- Hands-on, strive to excel, detail oriented with a ‘can do’ attitude and high execution skills
- Has experience in hiring, building teams, coaching employees and managers, building and leading L&D solutions and setting HR infrastructures in a growing company
- Resilient, multi-tasker and has the ability to work in a dynamic environment and a fast growing company
- Experienced compensation and benefits practitioner (would be a plus)
- Independent, proactive and have good prioritization skills
- Additional languages (an advantage)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a passionate, strategic and driven Head of People to join our amazing Global People Team on a one-year fixed term contract (maternity cover)
- As a Head of People, you will lead our people strategy for the global Revenue team, focusing on culture and shaping a great employee experience
- You will be part of our EMEA leadership team and support our employees across EMEA
- This is a vital function for our HR team with potential for a longer-term contract for the right candidate
- This role will report directly to the Chief People Office and will work closely with the Chief Revenue Officer as well as the EMEA based leadership team
- Own the people function in the UK and over time, take on additional responsibility to oversee all the HR activities and processes in EMEA
- Lead the people strategy for the global Revenue function, by working closely with Leadership to identify priorities for the business
- Establish best practices and methods in all HR related areas, including: learning and development, communication, change management, WLB, people engagement, employee development, 1:1s etc
- Design and adjust global HR programs to fit the needs of the functional and departmental needs; implement and track to achieve success
- Model the culture and values of Optibus, including initiatives of open door, equality and D&I, and thrive to generate an outstanding employee experience by all applicable means
- Be the expert and the POC of UK (and eventually across EMEA) for all HR related aspects, including employment law, compensation & benefits, benchmarks, employee relations etc
- Compile, analyze and capture insights from data to support business decisions
- Always drive local employer branding - be active on social media, be in touch with potential talent and related ecosystem industry for mutual learning and collaboration
- Effectively nurture healthy communication and work relations between local office, Global geos and HQ
Our take
Public transport is cheaper, greener and more available to the general public than most private transport alternatives. Yet it suffers from major defects. It is often criticised for being unreliable and of poor quality, leading users to look elsewhere; often towards solutions which clog cities' transport systems even more.
This is a problem which Optibus wants to solve. It supplies a platform that brings much-needed innovation to public transport, leveraging a robust combination of artificial intelligence, advanced optimisation algorithms and distributed cloud computing to make public transit smarter, better and more efficient.
Since its founding in 2014, the company has seen rapid uptake. It has been selected by the leading transit providers in more than 1000 cities around the world. It has also reached unicorn status and, with numerous offices across the globe, boasts a truly global outreach which positions it for a fruitful future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$100m
SERIES D
Mar 2021
$107m
SERIES C
Total funding: $260m
Company values
- We’re passionate about mobility
- We’re excited about technology
- We love having a good time
- We're committed to diversity, inclusion and equality
Company HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
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Additional info
- Headquarters located in Tel Aviv, Israel
Leadership
Amos Haggiag
(Co-Founder & CEO)A graduate from Ben Gurion University, Amos was a Senior Software Development Engineer at Microsoft before founding Optibus in 2014.
Eitan Yanovsky
(Co-Founder & CTO)With an MSC from Tel Aviv University, Eitan was an R&D Core Team Leader at GigaSpaces prior to co-founding Optibus.
People progressing
Joined as a Solutions Engineer in 2019, promoted after 1 year and 3 months to Solutions Engineer Team Lead, then again in 2024 to Head of Implementations (EMEA North & APAC).
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