Vice President of People, Group People
Vinted
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Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 22 markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.
Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.
The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of People to lead and oversee Vinted's people strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, this pivotal role requires exceptional leadership qualities, strategic vision, and effective people management skills.This role is integral to our group leadership team, working alongside senior leaders including the CEO of Marketplace, VP of Shipping (Vinted Go), CFO, CTO, VP of Data Science and Analytics, VP of Legal & Compliance, and VP of Corporate Affairs.
As the VP of People, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our business goals. Your key responsibilities will include fostering a vibrant company culture, driving talent acquisition and development, managing performance and rewards, and leveraging people data to inform strategic decisions. You will also direct wider people operations and technology, internal communications, knowledge management and real estate functions to ensure an optimal employee experience.
We seek a candidate with drive, energy, and a passion for both people and Vinted. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a positive, "can-do" attitude, capable of challenging the status quo constructively. In line with our values the successful individual will take ownership of driving strong people performance and development initiatives. We are looking for a high achiever with strong motivation and work ethic who can inspire, lead and constructively challenge others.
Culture fit will be critical and the ideal candidate will understand the company culture and be able to build consensus and drive decision making.
In this position, you’ll
- Develop, align, and execute the Vinted People strategy, with clear prioritization and roadmaps, ensuring that the People team and its capabilities fit the needs of said strategy
- Oversee all People operations and processes, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and aligned with organizational needs, both now and in the future.
- Utilize data-driven insights to inform your strategies and decisions
- Ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive
- Achieve the most impact with the best efficiency, being keenly focused on end goals
- Provide leadership and guidance to the People Team by fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Work with the group leadership team to shape the overall Vinted strategy while bringing your own unique perspective to the discussions
- Influence and guide the group leadership team on all People-related topics
About you
- 10+ years of leadership experience, of which some must be in HR/People
- Outstanding strategic skills, ability to evaluate situations, and translate them into actionable strategies
- Excellent track record of executing long-term strategies
- Proven ability to engage and be a strong peer to other senior leaders
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence people
- Ability to use data for your own decisions and to influence the decisions of others
- Fit with Vinted’s culture: growth-oriented, caring toward people, authentic and transparent
- Fluency in English
Work perks
- The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
- 25 working days of holiday
- Newest MacBook models
- Free access to an office gym
- Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
- Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
- Private health insurance
- On-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at discount prices
- Frequent team-building events
- A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
- The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
- A dog-friendly office
Working at Vinted
Individual Learning Budget
Vinted will set aside a yearly sum equal to 10-13.2% of your annual salary to be invested in your continuous professional development. You’ll be able to take the initiative to use it for covering relevant learning activities that benefit your role.
Hybrid Work
We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person.
Equal Opportunity
The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
The salary range for this position is € 11,250 - € 19,583 gross per month.
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