Chief People Officer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Who are we?
BlueOptima’s mission is to maximise the economic and social value that software engineering organisations are capable of delivering. Our vision is to become the global reference for the optimisation of the performance of Software Engineers.

We are a Tech Scale-up, scaling globally and doubling our headcount each year. We currently are located in 4 countries: London (our HQ), Phoenix (US), Mexico and India. A total number of 210+ employees (and increasing every day) from +34 different nationalities and with over 25 languages spoken.
Join our global Talent Team to be part of the growth journey, hire exclusively in-house brilliant people and bring your ideas to the table!

Job Description

Whom are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly organised and logically-minded individual, who is a self-starter and seeks an exciting leadership position within a fast-growing SaaS company to work in our London HQ office near Elephant & Castle in Central London. 

The role best suits those who have a hands-on approach can think outside of the box and are keen to learn.

  • Lead from the front our Head of People and Head of Talent

  • Build People related systems, processes  and support needed to cater for 500+ employees

  • Drive initiatives that improve employee lifetime value, retention and productivity

  • Own the compensation strategy in alignment with profitability goals and values

  • Design central onboarding processes, training modules and overall enablement

  • Work with the Talent Acquisition team on employer branding strategies and talent assessment frameworks

  • Communicate company values and lead by example on these

  • Continue developing our transparent feedback culture across all offices and departments

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership or senior managerial People function, ideally within the SaaS industry
  • Exposure to fast growing companies and experiences challenges of scaling
  • Experience in developing managers and managing a function of more than 15 employees
  • Strong knowledge and experience in recruitment reporting, data driven decision making, and people analytics
  • Strong sense of ownership and a “whatever it takes” attitude towards getting stuff done
  • Outstanding, written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good logical thinking and self-motivated problem solving skills

Additional Information

Why join our team?

We believe in an inclusive, collaborative working culture, helping every employee to have an impact. At BlueOptima, everyone has autonomy and accountability for their own successes. Join us and be part of a tight-knit company, where your efforts have a significant contribution and are recognized and rewarded. Learn, upskill and develop with real rapid career growth!

Benefits:

  • 32 days of holidays (including bank holidays) 
  • Modern office in Elephant and Castle with free drinks and snacks
  • Top of the line equipment (i.e. laptop, headset, desk gaming monitor)
  • International travel opportunities & Global MeetUp
  • Flexible Work from Home - 2 days remote a week
  • Flexible Work from Long Distance - 4 weeks a year
  • Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Packages (when applicable)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Pet friendly office

Visa Sponsorship: We are a licensed visa sponsor and welcome applicants through the Skilled Worker route and relocation support when required and applicable.

Salary 
£100-115 base
+ £10-15K bonus
Options Package Available
This is a scaling role for us and we are looking for the right candidate who wants to grow with us all the way towards IPO and beyond!

Stay connected with us on LinkedIn or keep an eye on our career page for future opportunities!