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VP of People
bunq · Amsterdam
About the role
At bunq, People is a core business function. We use data, technology and automation to help our people perform at their best and enable bunq to scale internationally.
As VP/ Head of People, you will turn bunq’s mission and business priorities into a clear global People strategy. You’ll take ownership of hiring, performance, development and retention, ensuring every initiative solves a real business problem and delivers measurable results.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong commercial judgment with genuine People expertise. You’ll identify bottlenecks, improve systems and work closely with leaders to build high-performing teams and an environment where people can grow and succeed.
What they look for
Proven experience building and scaling data-driven People systems across hiring, onboarding, performance, development and retention.
A track record of identifying the most important bottlenecks across the employee lifecycle and delivering practical improvements with measurable results.
Strong commercial judgment, including experience owning People budgets, developing compensation and benefits structures, and setting salary benchmarks across multiple markets.
The ability to connect People priorities and investments directly to company goals, operational needs and business outcomes.
Experience attracting, assessing and retaining exceptional talent in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
A practical approach to culture, translating company values into clear expectations, leadership behaviours and everyday ways of working.
Hands-on experience supporting international expansion, including employment structures, contracts, compensation, benefits and local compliance.
Confidence working with senior leaders, using data to challenge decisions and address performance or organisational issues.
Experience using technology, AI and automation to simplify processes, improve decision-making and enable the People function to scale efficiently.
All new hires are subject to Pre-employment Screening (PES), which includes checks conducted by our third-party partner, Zinc. This is part of our commitment to a secure and trustworthy workplace
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