Senior People Experience Partner, Upvest

• 5+ years of experience and proven track record in people experience, people engagement, event coordination/organisation and/or project management or equal skills and experience
• Deep understanding of the purpose and importance of great employee experience and how it affects attracting and retaining talent in today's competitive market and creates business value and impact
• Prior experience in managing multiple projects at once and leading and executing big projects without a dedicated in-house team
• Experience working with and connections to Berlin's "events and activities" scene
• Detail-orientated approach and ability to work effectively and in an organised manner in high-pressure situations to keep the deadlines, budgets and achieve goals
• Experience in negotiating and managing budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in effective stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken) in English and ability and willingness to produce content
• A positive can-do attitude and willingness to continuously improve
• Business acumen and desire to learn more about the Fintech industry and our product
• Tech-savvy
• This is a Berlin-based role (we will support you in relocating)

Desirable

• Design and implement a consistent and exciting employee experience strategy for Upvengers worldwide (employees working at the Berlin headquarters, satellite hubs or fully remotely)
• Take a holistic approach to the employee experience design by focusing on all 3 aspects (physical, digital and cultural) and partner closely with other People sub-teams, TechOps and Upvest departments to identify meaningful employee lifecycle moments and find innovative ways to engage our employees
• Own the Upvest event organisation, strategy and related budgets. You become an event coordinator and one-person powerhouse to make things happen. In addition to company-wide events, you ensure we regularly have smaller events and learning and networking opportunities at the office
• The office is our home base, where employees love to meet and spend time. Later this year, we will move to a brand new office in the heart of Berlin (close to Torstraße, 10 minutes walk from Alexanderplatz). You lead the interior design project and collaborate closely with the Finance and Strategy & Org. teams and external professionals to make the new office a fantastic place to work
• Build a community and nurture belonging and inclusive organisational culture
• Collaborate closely with the TA team to define and build our employer brand. You identify and create competitive advantages, actively look for events, meet-ups, and opportunities to attract, engage and retain talent. You also make our efforts visible on social media with close collaboration with the Marketing team to strengthen our employer brand
• Lead by example and with a positive attitude. You enable, empower and create opportunities for Upvengers to network and learn and grow. This can mean smaller initiatives at the office or organising company-wide trainings owned by the People team or L&D. You also create meaningful opportunities for the Management and leadership to engage with employees
• Take a strategic approach to support, align and achieve our business goals. Employee experience is not just about moments that matter. It is also about value creation for the business and improving performance through engagement. You collaborate closely with the business to better understand the needs for engagement
• Working in an outcome-focused manner towards company objectives and people team goals and leading your own projects to achieve our KRs. You are always on the pulse, continuously measuring job satisfaction, the impact of our initiatives and other relevant metrics
• As a People team member, you participate in the People team's day-to-day and support other sub-teams, e.g. in leading projects, participating in the new joiner onboarding, organising training, creating programs and taking responsibility for the People team's work
• You always view everything in the people context and understand what it means to work with privileged access and sensitive data