Head of People

Company: Brite Payments

Location: Stockholm (Östermalm)

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Model: Office-based (4 days a week on-site)

Reports to: People Director

About Brite Payments

Founded in 2019 Brite Payments is a Swedish fintech and a leader in Instant Account-to-Account (A2A) payments. With connections to over 3800 banks Brite enables consumers to pay directly from their bank account (also known as Pay by Bank) in real-time.

With no signup or card details required users authenticate using their banks usual ID method which is not only convenient and secure but provides merchants with fast fund settlement zero chargebacks and reduced costs.

Headquartered in Stockholm Sweden Brite operates across 27 European markets utilising local payment rails open banking and our own proprietary infrastructure Brite Instant Payments Network (IPN).

The Role: Strategic Leader with a operation understanding

As Head of People at Brite Payments you will have overall responsibility for our People function in Sweden and act as a key figure within our international organization. You are expected to combine a high-level perspective on organizational building and leadership with the operational speed required in a scale-up environment.

You will lead and develop our local People team and ensure that our HR strategy aligns with our business goals. This role requires presence in the office four days a week to remain close to the business operations and our company culture.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & People Strategy

• Management Support: Act as a senior partner and strategic sounding board for managers and leadership in Stockholm and globally.

• Team Leadership: Lead coach and develop members of the People team.

• Organizational Development: Drive initiatives within workforce planning succession planning and organizational design to secure our growth.

• Culture & Values: Own and drive the work to strengthen Brites culture and ensure an inclusive environment for both office-based and remote employees.

Operational Excellence & Systems

• HRIS & Data: Overall responsibility for our global HRIS (Personio) focusing on scalability and high data quality.

• Payroll & Partner Management: Ensure seamless payroll management in Sweden via partners and coordinate international HR partners.

• Labor Law & Compliance: Internal expert on Swedish labor law (LAS MBL) and responsible for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

• Work Environment (SAM): Drive systematic work environment management and ensure a safe modern workplace.

Innovation & the Future of HR

• AI & Automation: Set the strategy for how we use AI tools to increase efficiency across everything from recruitment and onboarding to data analysis and internal communication.

• Office Management: Ensure that our office in Östermalm is an inspiring hub that reflects the Brite brand.

Qualifications & Profile

Experience

• 8 years of broad HR experience with at least a couple of years in a leadership role or as a Senior HRBP with a significant mandate.

• Absolute requirement: Experience from the Tech sector and a documented scale-up journey.

• Experience in leading personnel or project teams.

Competencies

• Relevant university degree (Human Resources Law or Economics).

• Expertise in Swedish labor law and experience with union relations.

• Proven ability to build structures and processes in a rapidly changing environment.

Systems & Technology

• Extensive experience with Personio or similar modern global systems.

• You are an Early Adopter regarding new technology and view AI as a natural lever for HR work.

Languages & Communication

• Native-level fluency in Swedish and professional proficiency in English.

• Ability to communicate with authority and confidence before a management group.

What Brite Offers

• Leading role in a growth phase: The opportunity to make your mark on the HR function in one of Europes most promising Fintech companies.

• Senior environment: Work alongside experienced industry leaders who are passionate about building the payment solutions of the future.

• Benefits: A centrally located office generous wellness allowance and an annual budget for your own professional development and coaching.

Application

We interview candidates on a rolling basis. Background checks are conducted as part of the recruitment process.