Compensation & Benefits Expert

Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)

Are you looking for a work environment that values trust proactivity and autonomy

Then Pennylane is the right place for you !

Our vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon European ones).

We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.

About us

Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!)

In 5 years of existence weve managed to :

Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants

Raise a total of 400 millions including from Sequoia the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google Facebook Airbnb Stripe Paypal and much more...

Grow from 7 cofounders to 1000 happy Pennylaners : were now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely) with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor.

Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities with a strong remote-friendly culture where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe

Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings

Already more than 900000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 7000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!

At Pennylane we are reinventing how companies manage their finances and that means striving for operational excellence and transforming our internal processes. Our People team is at the heart of this ambition: we build the systems tools and frameworks that allow Pennylane to scale with rigor fairness and data-driven clarity.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Expert to join our People Analytics & Tools team and play a key role in structuring optimizing and scaling our compensation and benefits programs.

You will report directly to the Head of HR Operations and work closely with People Finance and business leadership teams in a true cross-functional business partner role. You will be a go-to expert on all compensation matters combining strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations for HRBPs managers and senior leadership.

Why this role matters at Pennylane

At Pennylane a robust fair and competitive compensation framework is not a nice to have its a strategic lever. And the key success factor for this role is being a true business partner.

This role requires a deep understanding of our business challenges team dynamics and day-to-day reality. Thats why were looking for someone who has already worked in similar environments: scale-up fast growth organizations in transformation and knows how to navigate that complexity with agility.

In practice you will be:

-Embedded in the business: working closely and regularly with HRBPs N1 and N2 managers youll be their go-to trusted advisor on all compensation matters from everyday decisions to the most sensitive trade-offs

-The architect of our compensation framework: from benchmarking to merit cycles youll build the tools and processes that make compensation decisions faster more consistent and better informed

-A strategic partner to the People team: youll contribute to making Pennylane a place where people feel fairly recognized and rewarded and youll be one of the key people holding that standard

Your responsibilities

Compensation analysis & benchmarking:

-Conduct regular market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure our compensation positioning remains competitive

-Analyze internal pay equity and provide recommendations to close gaps

-Build and maintain compensation grids bands and leveling frameworks

Compensation cycles:

-Coordinate and animate annual and mid-year compensation review processes (merit increases bonuses equity)

-Design and maintain the tools and workflows supporting these cycles (Google Sheets Workday etc.)

-Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all HR systems

Business partner & advisory

-Support HRBPs and managers in day-to-day compensation decisions (offers promotions adjustments)Provide structured clear and business-oriented recommendations to N1 and N2 management

-Translate complex compensation data into digestible insights for non-HR audiences

Reporting & insights:

-Build and maintain compensation dashboards and recurring reports for People leadership and Finance

-Identify trends anomalies and areas of improvement across the compensation landscape

-Contribute to broader People Analytics initiatives supporting a data-driven People team

Process improvement & automation:

-Continuously challenge and improve existing compensation processes

-Leverage available tools to automate manual tasks and increase team efficiency

-Collaborate with the People Ops and People Analytics team on cross-functional projects

Your environment & tools

-Workday (HRIS)

-Dust Notion (internal AI & knowledge management platform)

-Google Workspace (Sheets Slides Docs)

-Potential to leverage other BI/data tools as needed: Looker Metabase SQL etc.

Who were looking for

-5 years experience in compensation & benefits analysis ideally in a fast-growing tech or consulting environment

-Strong data-driven mindset with a passion for analysis automation and continuous process improvement

-Business-oriented: excellent at reporting and at advising HRBPs managers and senior leadership on compensation topics

-Experience managing cross-functional projects interfacing with diverse teams (People Finance Business)

-Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets (complex formulas pivot tables modelling)

-Experience with Workday HRIS is a strong plus

-Comfortable working with complex datasets structuring reporting and delivering analysis to varied audiences

-Rigorous autonomous and fast learner able to quickly ramp up on new topics

-Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)

What we offer

-A key role in a fast-scaling product-led company with real business impact

-A collaborative and high-standards People team

-The tools autonomy and trust to build things the right way

-Competitive compensation package (including equity)

-Benefits package

Recruitment Process

-First conversation with Marie our recruiter - 30min (remote)

-Interview with Mathilde Head of People Operations - 45min (remote)

-Case study and debrief with 2 members of our HR Team (remote)

-Final interview with Marine Bustarret VP People

What do we do to make your work life easier

Wherever you are based you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane

Youll have a competitive compensation package

Youll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story youre building with us

Youll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it

Through our partner Gymlib youll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness

Youll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French

Youll get the latest Apple equipment

Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position - youll be able to work remotely from your country of residence as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone

We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.

If you are based in France you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 6 to 12 RTT 5 weeks PTOs lunch credits (Swile) Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon Bordeaux Nantes)

Were working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.

Who are we looking for

To thrive at Pennylane you need :

-To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department youre applying to)

-To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment

-To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)

-Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others if they dont feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If youre hesitating we encourage you to apply : who knows it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

Important information for candidates

Recruitment scam attempts are on the rise. We invite you to remain vigilant during your exchanges.

Applications through official channels only : apply exclusively through our job postings published on our official platforms (career site official partner pages).

Always verify the senders email address: our communications are sent from professional email addresses with the domains @ or @

We will never ask you for payment or financial information

(bank details payment for an interview equipment purchases etc.) as part of the recruitment process. If such a request is made to you it is fraudulent. We invite you to not respond and to report it to us immediately.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity equity and inclusion and that were doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender sexual orientation origin disabilities or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.

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