Job description
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?
Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?
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 4 years of existence, we’ve managed to :
💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants
💰 Raise a total of €225 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 650+ happy Pennylaners : we’re 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 400,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 4,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!
👪 Team & Context
Pennylane is in a strong growth phase with many projects to be built in 2025. The success of our recruitment plan is a priority for achieving our objectives.
As part of this growth, we are recruiting 1 Senior Tech Recruiter and 1 Senior Product Recruiter.
You will join our Tech, Data and Product recruitment team (currently 3 recruiters) within Pennylane’s broader TA team of 10 people.
You will be able to take on real responsibilities within your scope and implement the recruitment strategies that you consider most appropriate.
Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping Pennylane’s future, helping us build diverse teams while supporting our growth journey. If you’re looking for a high-impact position where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
📝 Reporting to the Tech & Product Recruitment Associate Lead, your mission will be to:
- Proactively source diverse talent on specialized platforms and networks by deploying innovative attraction strategies, in France and abroad
- Partner with and advise hiring managers (including C-Level, Senior Managers and Head of) defining needs and developing inclusive recruitment strategies tailored to each profile
- Create and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
- Produce regular reports on recruitment progress and our performance indicators
- Optimize the existing recruitment process with a continuous improvement approach
- Contribute to the development of our inclusive employer brand on the Tech or Product side
- Lead and take part in structural projects (process improvement, new tools, employer branding, etc.)
✨Joining us as a Tech or Product Recruiter means:
- Having a strong impact on Pennylane’s growth from day one
- Being a trusted advisor to Tech or Product hiring managers, who maintain a collaborative relationship with recruiters supporting their departments
- Sharing with candidates a unique project that is growing and expanding outside France
- Contributing to our international development by engaging with diverse talent across multiple markets
- Bringing your perspective, expertise, and ideas to create an inclusive and differentiating recruitment strategy
- Collaborating daily with passionate and inspiring team members
🥇 You’re the right candidate if you:
- Have at least 5 years of experience in tech or product recruitment in a startup/scale-up environment
- Are valued by your hiring managers as a business partner and a trusted advisor
- Your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to connect with highly sought-after profiles and create an exceptional candidate experience
- Excel at managing multiple processes independently with strong organizational skills
- Are data driven and follow the right metrics to measure and improve your performance
- Are pragmatic, action-oriented, and thrive in collaborative environments
- Are fluent in French and English and comfortable to conduct interviews in both languages
🤝Interview Process
- 1st Interview with Rémi (Tech, Product, Data Lead Associate)
- At-home case study and debrief with Rémi and a team member
- Interview with Ursula (Head of TA)
- Final interview with Felix (co-founder and COO) and Charlène (HRBP)
What do we do to make your work life easier
🏢 You’ll 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
🌴 Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane
💵 You’ll have a competitive compensation package
📈 You’ll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you’re building with us
🏡 You’ll 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, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness
🇬🇧 You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French
💻 You’ll get the latest Apple equipment
🎉 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…)
We’re 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 you’re 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 don’t feel like they meet the full list of criteria.
If you’re hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.
We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we’re 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.
