Senior People Operations Partner

Your mission

As the Senior People Operations Partner, you will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining a thriving organizational culture. As we are a growing organization, this role requires someone that is truly happy to span across multiple different topics within the people team.
This is a hands-on, high-impact position where you will work across core people functions, with a strong focus on Talent Management, Talent Development and Employee Experience. You will act as a trusted partner to leadership and employees, driving initiatives that support growth, engagement, and operational excellence.

Our mission

We are an AI startup that empowers developers to build applications that use natural language as the interface to data. Our open-source framework Haystack is used by thousands of developers to build LLM applications. 
Our LLM platform, deepset Cloud, enables enterprises worldwide to unlock the potential of large language models for their business cases. Come join our team and work with tech experts on real-world cases, in a fast-paced and high-impact environment, and shape the AI space together with us.

Life at deepset

At deepset you will find an environment with equal opportunities to grow, share ideas, build relationships, and succeed. We believe every employee is important and generates a direct impact on our team’s success.
We are certified by Flexa® Careers as a flexible employer, and our remote first culture is designed to provide work-life balance, autonomy, and flexibility.
Our daily meetings, the in person "re:base", and the social events allow us to work with great synergy. We would like to invite you to visit our life page to learn more about our culture.

Your impact

• People Operations: Working with other team members to ensure Oversee seamless HR processes across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding; Contributing to the Implementation and maintenance of people policies, ensuring compliance with global labor laws and best practices; Leveraging data to provide insights and drive decision-making on employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Talent Management: Collaborating with the VP People and Hiring Managers to look at skill gaps in the organization to meet business objectives; Partnering on workforce planning to ensure we have the right talent in the right roles at the right time.
• Learning and Development: Building and leading impactful L&D programs to support employee growth, from technical up-skilling to leadership development; Facilitating workshops, training sessions, and mentorship initiatives to promote continuous learning; Developing and tracking metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of L&D efforts and align them with business goals.
• Talent Development: Implementing improved performance management processes, ensuring they are fair, consistent, and aligned with our culture; Working closely with managers and employees to create personalized career development plans; Championing  succession planning and internal mobility to unlock employee potential and meet future business needs.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Fostering a culture of feedback, collaboration, and inclusivity by supporting designing programs that enhance employee engagement and satisfaction; Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that create a welcoming and equitable workplace, whilst also making sure fairness and equity are built into all of our process, policies and procedures.

Your profile

• 5+ years of proven experience in a People Operations, HR Business Partner, or similar role, ideally in a high-energy, tech-driven environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in talent management, learning and development, and talent development.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, with a global perspective.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using HR analytics to inform decisions.
• Passion for fostering inclusive and innovative cultures where peo