Senior Manager - People Strategy and Planning

Stellenbeschreibung:

About the opportunity

Hi, I’m Dan, the Chief People Officer at N26, and I am looking for a Senior Manager of People Strategy & Planning to join the People Team here at N26.

Why is this role exciting and why you should apply?

You will have a direct role in shaping N26 for 1,600 N26ers across Europe.
You will be a key part of our People Leadership Team, using data and insights to develop and communicate our People Strategy.
You’ll build and run the rituals that keep us delivering compliant people products.
You will work directly with me on cross-functional projects.

This is a high-impact “consultant-style” role designed for a visionary leader who aspires to be a future Chief of Staff or Chief People Officer. If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

Build on our High Performing Culture strategy
Develop an annual people roadmap that delivers the goals of this strategy.
Design the right rituals
Keep team delivery on track; taking into account the diversity of our People Team and that not everyone loves a project tracker!
Support me in key meetings
Preparing for our Board committees, ensuring I have good quality information to hand and sometimes stepping in to cover for me.
Work with Internal Communications
Communicate our initiatives and strategy really well. Sometimes we can make things complex, you will bring simplicity and clarity.
Support cross‑functional projects
Maybe I need a sparring partner on org design or challenging on how I see the team performance, you’ll always have my ear and I will ask for your opinion.
Ensure other teams can support our initiatives
For example the technology team who run our Workday platform.
Manage budget and cost control
Directly help me to manage a significant budget across compensation and opex.

There will be a lot more too, this is a role that will require a lot of flexibility.

What you need to be successful

Background:

You will have a minimum of 5 years experience working with senior stakeholders, quite likely in a consultancy background.
You’ve studied in areas like Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, Economics, Finance or Strategy.
Have a desire to work as a Chief of staff or Chief People Officer.

Skills:

You are a strategic, forward‑thinking leader who anticipates market shifts and confidently drives change.
You inspire high performance by coaching and empowering teams to grow through transformation.
You operate with structure and discipline, holding yourself and others to high standards of quality and pace.
You build scalable, efficient processes and ensure execution with precision and speed.
You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust across all levels of the organization.
You effectively influence senior stakeholders, collaborate with works councils, and foster a culture of open, constructive feedback.
You are self‑aware, adaptable, and resilient - quick to learn from experience, open to feedback, and ready to pivot strategies to succeed in a fast‑changing environment.

Interview Process and what to expect

Screening Interview
Conversation with the Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background, experience, and motivation.
Interview with Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy
Assessment of your capabilities across strategy design, governance, operating rhythm, stakeholder influence, and communication. We’re looking for structured thinking, strong prioritization and trade‑off decisions, business‑first mindset, clear KPI and ownership models, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Take-Home Case Study
Completion of a strategic case study reflecting a real business challenge.
Case Study Presentation & Panel Interview
Presentation and discussion with the Head of Talent Acquisition, Director of Rewards & People Analytics, and Executive Assistant to the CPO.
Final Interview
Final conversation with the Chief People Officer.