Head of People & Culture, BizAway
Scaling SaaS Platform
+ Phantom stock
2-3 days a week in office
Simplifying business travel
Job no longer available
Simplifying business travel
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ Phantom stock
2-3 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide for an easy-to-use and practical solution and cut through all the unnecessary work.
Role
Who you are
- BizAway is now looking for a high-energy, dynamic and innovative Head of People to support us on our growth journey
- Proven experience in building out an HR function across acquisition, development, retention, and engagement
- Track record of supporting a technology scale-up firm (or similar) grow, ideally from 250-500 to 1000 FTES
- Strong people management and team collaboration skills, and experience in managing international teams
- An effective and empathetic communicator with gravitas and credibility
- Proactive and reliable approach, with excellent organisational skills
- Capacity to contribute strategically to the company's goals and vision
- Ability to work at a high level with strategic vision, but also to enter the daily activity with a hands-on practical approach and support the team
- We are also looking for someone who embodies our core values of Proactivity, Reliability, and Kindful Collaboration and Communication
What the job involves
- To support this exciting journey, we are seeking a highly capable and strategic Head of People to drive the development and scaling of the People function across Europe and beyond (8 offices in 4 countries)
- The new Head of People will be responsible for the management and development of the entire People department (currently a team of 8) in an expansion phase that lays the foundation for future management
- This position represents an incredible opportunity for a person with the right skills and initiative to make a mark in the creation of procedures for the growth of BizAway's workforce and the development of the careers of our employees in a special moment of organisational growth
- You will be leading the HR and People function, covering acquisition, development, retention and engagement across the BizAway team
- You will be central to creating and implementing a compelling employee value proposition: ensuring personal and professional growth, supportive processes around performance review and job levelling, as well as helping to maintain and develop a vibrant, inclusive and high-performance culture
- Implementation of a system for job levelling and identifying the key skills required for each level
- Create a best-in-class Performance Management workflow to guarantee support for employee career path development and progression
- Help scale our talent acquisition engine and optimise hiring processes to enable team growth of 40%
- Manage employee engagement and relations, and strive to keep unwanted churn below 5%
- Craft a leadership development programme for all mid-level and senior managers
Our take
BizAway offers a cloud-based platform tailored to streamline the entire corporate travel process, spanning from booking to trip management. With a comprehensive and user-friendly interface, the company's solution not only saves time but also reduces costs for companies and their employees.
Notably, BizAway is the first Travel Management Company (TMC) specializing in business travel to achieve B Corp certification, a testament to its commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
A strategic partnership with Seed Group, affiliated with a member of Dubai's royal family, marks a significant milestone for BizAway's expansion efforts in the UAE region. This collaboration is poised to propel the company's growth exponentially, reinforcing its presence in the international business travel sector. With a focus on continuous improvement, BizAway remains dedicated to recruitment initiatives and ongoing platform development, ensuring that it stay sa art the forefront of innovation in corporate travel solutions.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
73% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2024
$39.5m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2022
$11.3m
SERIES A
Total funding: $57m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employee welfare
- Multicultural environment
- Remote work and flexibility
- Euity in the company
Company HQ
Cerchia dei Navigli, Milano, Lombardia
Leadership
Luca Carlucci
(CEO)Co-founder and former CEO of BidAway. Co-founder and former Non-Executive Director at CLAME Tech. Previously worked as a Corporate Financial Manager at Cimolai Group.
Flavio Del Bianco
(CPO/CTO)Former Full Stack Developer at MV Labs. Co-founder & former CTO at BidAway. Has worked as a Web Developer at several companies.
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