Lead People Partner

We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone, leveraging the most popular open-source technologies like Apache Kafka®, Aiven for PostgreSQL®, Aiven for Clickhouse®, and Aiven for OpenSearch®. to help companies accelerate time-to-market, drive efficiency, and build innovative solutions across any cloud. 

Our People team is responsible for looking after our workforce. That means everything from talent acquisition, engagement, and retention through to benefits administration and day-to-day human resources management.

At Aiven, we believe in taking very good care of our Cast of Crabs. So our focus additionally includes numerous tech and community events and ‘shell-ebrations’. Above all, people here are empathetic, communicative, and skilled in interpersonal relationships – and you will need to be too. We are currently looking for a Lead People Partner.

Who Are We

So, how do we become the trusted AI and Data Platform for everyone? By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see, the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customer-first. That’s why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking, we’re by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words, it really isn’t just about who we are. It’s about who our customers are – and where they want to be.

Our Values

We want individuals who can embody our values of ownership, courage, and openness.

What does that mean in practice?

We take ownership of the problems we solve. What we do is about improving life for our customers, enabling them to meet their goals. So we own our decisions and mistakes. Sometimes that takes courage. But we don’t falter – we take on challenges with confidence. And right at our heart is openness. We’re always open to new ideas – from wherever and whoever they come.

The Role

We are seeking a Lead People Partner to join our People Partnering team in London. In this role, you will play a key part in driving our business forward by supporting our Revenue Operations and Customer Growth functions.

As a trusted advisor and strategic ally to managers and senior leadership, you will translate business goals into effective people strategies, ensuring that leadership and organizational development initiatives enable business success. Your primary focus will be to empower leaders, drive change, and support scalable growth within Revenue Operations and Customer Growth functions.

Our People team spans the globe and we work collaboratively across our main offices and smaller hubs as well as our remote communities. For this role, our preference is that this person is based close to London. 

Responsibilities:

• People Strategy Development: Collaborate with fellow People team members and Revenue Operations and Customer Growth function’s leadership to create and implement people strategies that support business goals.
• Leadership Coaching: Provide coaching and feedback to leaders to enhance their capabilities and ensure effective leadership practices and decision making.
• Organizational Health Initiatives: Work with Revenue Operations and Customer Growth function’s leadership teams to develop strategies that promote a healthy and equitable work environment.
• Workforce Planning: Partner with leaders and Talent team members on workforce planning, ensuring future capability and capacity needs are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with critical stakeholders across the business, providing insights and advice on people-related matters.
• Providing data-informed guidance  Utilize data to provide insights on workforce trends, organizational health, and performance management to enable informed decision-making.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Stakeholder Influence and Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, becoming a trusted advisor.
• Data Analytics and Metrics: Proficiency in analysis of people data to provide insights and inform decision-making.
• Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer-centric approaches to align people strategies with business needs.
• Agile and Product Methodologies: Experience with agile, PX, change or product methodologies to drive efficient and effective project execution.
• Strategic Thinking and Insight: Capability to think strategically and provide insights that align with business objectives.
• Resilience: Ability to manage change and navigate complex situations with resilience and adaptability.
• Previous experience partnering with C-level executive(s).

Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t line up perfectly – we still encourage you to apply! We believe in investing in our crabs’ professional growth.

Our Offer

If you ask us what’s the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it’s the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.

We invest in you

• Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
• With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
• Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
• Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).
• Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.

Make a difference at Aiven

• Contribute to open source projects that you find meaningful outside of work - and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.
• Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
• Join one of our team member resource groups - empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.

What else?

• Your wellbeing matters: we’ve got your wellbeing covered with private medical & dental health insurance, as well as a childbirth cash benefit.
• Need insurance? We’ve got you covered - benefit from our: Employer's liability insurance, Personal Accident, Illness & Travel Insurance, Group Life Assurance, Office Insurance, Group Income Protection and Business & Leisure Travel Accident Insurance.
• Looking after your future: benefit from our provided Pension Plan.

Amazing! What’s next?

If you think Aiven is the place for you, send us your CV and we’ll get in touch.

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Equal Opportunities

Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at [email protected]. 

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