Senior HR Business Partner, Lingoda
Online language school
Open for applications
Online language school
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build bridges around the world through language learning.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, economics or social sciences or in a related field
- Experience to work with works council in Germany
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation
- Strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage HR projects from initiation to completion
- Problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and innovation within the HR function
- Ability to work independently and remotely, while collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed teams
- A mindset of continuous improvement and a proven experience in implementing lessons learned from previous projects and applying best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness
- Experience in applying local labour law regulations and mitigating grievances, experience in DE and other international (EU) labour law is an advantage
- Business fluency in English and German
- Following your hands-on attitude and can-do approach you go for pragmatic but aligned solutions rather than waiting
- You know about the importance of strong networks and connections and use them in your and Lingoda’s best interest
- You are business savvy and strive to develop a business acumen that lets you understand our business models, revenue streams and maturity grades of the company
What the job involves
- We are currently looking for a Senior HR Business Partner (all genders) for our Sales Execution and Corporate Functions departments based in Berlin and reporting to our VP People & Culture
- Design initiatives that support Lingoda’s employer value proposition and that enables our employees to perform, develop and shine with excellent people programs and fit-for-purpose support
- Being a trusted advisor to key stakeholders in all people-related matters, providing valuable HR insights and strategic guidance based on clear understanding of the company strategy
- Proactively maintaining a good understanding of business processes and goals, challenges and initiatives to build trusted advisor credibility and develop HR strategies that support the achievement of organisational objectives
- Leading, challenging and supporting organisational design initiatives, ensuring structures, roles and responsibilities, and processes are optimised to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Taking ownership of various programs and initiatives outlined in the People & Culture roadmap including works council negotiations where applicable. Collaborating with the wider P&C team to drive the implementation of strategies aimed at attracting and retaining talent, while ensuring a cohesive approach in line with the company's objectives
- Be a critical thinker and a professional mediator when navigating through a high degree of complexity and ambiguity, in a growing company with different business models
- Staying updated with industry best practices recommending innovative approaches to enhance HR processes and programs
- All our contracts whether freelance or regular German employment contract start on a 2 year time period
Application process
- Your contact person for the position is Megan
Our take
Online classes have been booming in recent years, with brick-and-mortar institutions pivoting towards virtual offerings, and students looking for additional at-home resources to supplement learning. Part of this new zeal for digital education has been directed at language acquisition, and Lingoda was one of the edtech companies to cash in.
What distinguishes Lingoda from many other companies that picked up traction over this period (like Duolingo, Memrise, and Rosetta Stone) is the style of teaching. Lingoda connects students with 24/7 interactive language immersion classes on Zoom, run by native-level speakers. This makes it remarkably competitive, as it offers the scheduling flexibility that language schools can’t, the depth of content that many apps fail to deliver, and the highly effective face-to-face interaction that self-directed courses usually lack.
While Lingoda's language selection remains modest, the company has built a strong and loyal user base, and its commitment to high-quality, immersive learning experiences continues to set it apart. As digital education continues to grow, Lindoga's innovative approach and flexibility position it well to remain a strong contender in the language learning market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Apr 2021
$59.4m
LATE VC
Oct 2019
$2m
SERIES A
Total funding: $72.8m
Company benefits
- Free Lingoda classes
- Flexible working hours
- Team and social activities
Company values
- Foster an environment for personal growth and inclusion
- Bring together the best of people and technology
- Challenge ourselves. Challenge others
- Work smarter and make it happen
- Be fully present in everything we do
- Perseverance trumps talent
Company HQ
Government District, Berlin, Germany
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Leadership
Dominic Rowell
(CEO)They joined Lingoda in 2022 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the COO at iQ Student Accommodation, a Group Executive Director (Commercial) and Commercial Director of UK & Ireland of Vue Entertainment, and CCO & Executive Director at Metro UK.
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