Head of People

Why Paynovate?

Paynovate is a Belgium based fintech with more than 80 talented employees. We’re building a company where dreams are shaped, where bold initiatives are taken, where your leadership, ownership and ability to follow-through are valued. As a growing e-money institution, we are bringing payment solutions to the next level – and you could be a part of that.

Your mission:

As Head of People at Paynovate, you’ll be a key member of our leadership team, responsible for shaping an environment where we can attract, retain, and develop top talent aligned with our strategic goals. In this dynamic, scaling environment, you'll balance building essential HR foundations with efficiently managing day-to-day needs. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll ensure that our people strategies drive business results and support our growth in a regulated industry.

• HR Strategy Development: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives. Act as a strategic partner to leadership to ensure that HR initiatives support our rapid growth and evolving needs.
• Policy Design & Implementation: Establish and refine HR policies, processes, and best practices, ensuring compliance and alignment with company values.
• Compliance: Ensure that HR practices are compliant with local labour laws (BE, FR, UK) and financial industry regulations.
• Reporting: Manage HR reporting and analytics to provide actionable insights to leadership and support data-driven decision-making.
• Talent Acquisition, Development & Retention: Lead recruitment planning, onboarding, and career development initiatives to build a skilled and diverse workforce. Drive initiatives to ensure talent retention.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Performance Management: Design and oversee performance evaluation systems that support career growth, skills development, and continuous improvement.
• Compensation & Benefits: Work closely with finance and leadership to create competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with industry benchmarks and support employee well-being.
• Team management: Lead and manage a dedicated HR team of three, including an HR Business Partner, an Office Manager and a Talent Acquisition Specialist. Provide guidance, support, and development opportunities to ensure the team operates efficiently and aligns with overall HR goals.

Is this you?

At Paynovate, we focus on positioning the right talent in the right roles, empowering our people to drive the business forward. We seek someone who:

• Brings 7-10 years of experience in HR management, ideally in financial services or fintech.
• Has a successful track record in developing and scaling HR functions from the ground up.
• Has proven experience in managing HR functions across different countries, with an understanding of international labour laws and cultural considerations
• Is trilingual with a strong command of French, Dutch, and English.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead, influence, and engage across various levels and functions with a hands-on approach.
• Shows excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Is adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, scale-up context.

What we offer:

• An amazing job in a stimulating, profitable and fast-growing sector. Payment solutions is a complex and constantly evolving field, where innovation is key.
• A role where your impact will be tangible. We are a company of owners and believe in empowering people to their full potential.
• A team of talented, motivated and thoughtful individuals, coming together as one to fulfil a common goal – delivering smart, simple and innovative solutions to our clients.
• A dynamic environment full of growth and development opportunities, where your career could take its next major turn. People are our greatest strength, and as an employer, we choose to deliver to you as much you deliver to us.
• A modern and friendly working environment, where work-life balance is enforced as a structural part of the organisation (hello hybrid work!).
• And of course, a comprehensive and market-competitive salary package: 32 days holiday, mobility budget, company performance-based bonus, meal vouchers, health and group insurance, phone, homeworking policy and allowance.

If you’re ready to drive Paynovate’s People function with a strong business focus, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us set new standards in fintech HR.