Head of People

<p>&lt;gh-intro&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;text&gt;<br>We're looking for a Head of People to design and build a People function for Bolt's Micromobility business, from talent acquisition and org design to compensation, compliance, and culture,&nbsp; operating at the centre of one of the most dynamic sectors in Europe.</p> <p>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &lt;/text&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-intro&gt;</p> <p>&lt;gh-about-us&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;title&gt;About us&lt;/title&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;text&gt;</p> <p>With over 200 million users in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.</p> <p>We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or ability.</p> <p>Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars. And we need your help on this mission!<br>&nbsp; &lt;/text&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-about-us&gt;</p> <p>&lt;gh-role-detail&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;title&gt;About the role&lt;/title&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;text&gt;<br>You will build the Micromobility People function from scratch, designing the strategy, hiring the team, and delivering hands-on across talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, and organisational development for both white-collar and blue-collar workforces. This role supports a multi-country workforce and sits at the centre of the company's most critical people decisions, working directly with the CEO and leadership team.<br>&nbsp; &lt;/text&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-role-detail&gt;</p> <p>&lt;gh-responsibilities&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;title&gt;Main tasks and responsibilities:&lt;/title&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;bulletpoints&gt;</p> <ul> <li>&lt;point&gt;Drive organisational design aligned with business priorities, establishing clear roles, accountability, and decision-making frameworks across the company.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Build and scale a lean, high-impact People function, defining what to build in-house versus outsource and keeping processes simple and effective.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Own the full employee lifecycle, onboarding, offboarding, policies, and day-to-day people operations, with pragmatic, business-oriented HR guidance.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Define hiring strategy, build scalable recruiting processes, and partner with leadership on headcount planning and employer branding in key markets.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Own employment law and compliance across multiple European jurisdictions, partnering with operations and finance to navigate local labour regulations.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Design and manage compensation, equity frameworks, and performance management systems aligned with company outcomes.&lt;/point&gt;</li> </ul> <p><br>&nbsp; &lt;/bulletpoints&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-responsibilities&gt;</p> <p>&lt;gh-requirements&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;title&gt;About you:&lt;/title&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;bulletpoints&gt;</p> <ul> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have strong experience building and scaling People/HR functions in high-growth environments, ideally from an early or foundational stage.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have a builder-operator mindset, comfortable starting from zero, working in ambiguity, and doing the work yourself, not just designing frameworks.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have strong commercial judgement, understanding how People decisions impact P&amp;L and operations, and making pragmatic trade-offs over HR theory.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have experience managing People operations across multiple European countries, particularly in operational or field-heavy businesses (mobility, logistics, marketplaces, or similar).&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have high standards for talent density, confident in making tough calls on hiring, performance, and underperformance.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have exposure to org design, restructuring, compensation, and equity design.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;You have a cost-disciplined approach, building efficiently with limited resources and keeping the People function lean and high-impact.&lt;/point&gt;<br>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&lt;/bulletpoints&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;text&gt;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don't tick every box, please consider applying!<br>&nbsp; &lt;/text&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-requirements&gt;</p> <p>&lt;gh-perks&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;title&gt;Why you’ll love it here:&lt;/title&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;bulletpoints&gt;</p> <ul> <li>&lt;point&gt;Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.&lt;/point&gt;</li> <li>&lt;point&gt;Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.&lt;/point&gt;<br>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&lt;/bulletpoints&gt;<br>&nbsp; &lt;text&gt;*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.&lt;/text&gt;<br>&lt;/gh-perks&gt;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>#LI-Hybrid</p></div>