Who We Are
is an innovative Marketing AI platform that integrates high-performance creative generation with automated review of compliance risks. Used by 8 out of the top 10 US banks today, the Persado platform orchestrates and facilitates interactions between a bank's marketing team and its compliance team as they generate collateral that balances performance and compliance risk. Persado is at the forefront of helping marketing teams in highly regulated industries—such as banking, insurance, and financial services—manage content with speed, compliance, and confidence. Our platform empowers enterprise marketing departments to generate and deliver personalised timely, compliant content across channels with unparalleled efficiency and oversight.
As an employer, Persado is committed to creating a place where everyone’s unique perspective is valued. We understand that our team members and our inclusive culture are what make Persado special. Persado is proud to be named on Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2020 and Built In’s Best Places To Work in 2021, 2022 & 2024.
What We Are Looking For
Persado is looking for a dynamic and experienced Director of People based in Athens, Greece to lead our Global People Team. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor and strategic leader responsible for people operations, talent acquisition, business partnering, and culture and experience initiatives that drive our people strategy forward.
What You Will Work On
- Lead and mentor a small but high-impact team responsible for talent acquisition, people operations, and the overall employee experience.
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and execute Persado’s people strategy in alignment with the company's mission, vision, and values.
- Collaborate with people managers to drive organisational initiatives and success through effective people management.
- Stay up-to-date with EU labor laws and regulations to ensure the organization's compliance.
- Manage legal and compliance matters related to employment, including investigations and reporting globally.
- Lead Performance Management Strategy, ensuring systems and processes drive growth, accountability, and alignment with company goals.
- Support managers with strategic guidance in performance evaluations, fostering a culture of continuous development and high performance.
- Drive strategic talent strategies to meet workforce planning needs and target and retain top talent.
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, and offboarding processes
- Address employee concerns, conflicts, and grievances by enforcing policies that promote a positive work environment.
- Set the Strategic Direction for competitive and fair compensation and benefits programs, aligning with industry trends and internal equity.
- Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that promotes employee engagement and retention.
What You Bring
- 7+ years in HR, including 3+ in leadership, ideally within tech, startups or high-growth environments.
- Proven experience in aligning HR strategy with business goals to drive growth and a people-centered culture.
- Passionate about fostering a positive, inclusive workplace that boosts employee engagement and morale.
- Skilled in performance management and guiding managers through feedback and improvement processes.
- Expertise in talent acquisition, recruitment best practices, and succession planning.
- Strong understanding of competitive compensation and benefits to ensure market alignment.
- In-depth knowledge of employment laws and proactive management of HR compliance.
- Analytical mindset, leveraging HR metrics to inform strategies and support executive decisions.
- Experienced in leading organizational change, including culture and transformation initiatives.
- Financially savvy, with experience managing HR budgets and resources efficiently.
What We Offer:
Achieve your life goals and work goals at Persado
- Persado’s hybrid working model empowers both remote and in-office work equitably
- Competitive and equitable compensation
- Generous benefits packages globally
- We encourage professional growth through our dedicated enablement and training teams, as well as on demand tools and resources
- Employee Enrichment Fund to pursue a passion or upgrade your home office
- Structured onboarding program to ensure a confident start and long-term success for new hires
- Strong emphasis on career development and mobility, continuous feedback loops and performance management
- Flexible time off to support work-life harmony (including Summer Fridays and a one week Winter Holiday Break)
- #PersadoCares: 2 paid Volunteer days per year and charitable donation matching
- Robust Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives; culture month celebrations, commitment to bias-free recruitment, community ERGs, and more
Valuing diversity at Persado means recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Persado is committed to diversity with respect to all aspects of employment. All decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, employee training and development, and all other terms and conditions of employment, will be made without regard to race, religious beliefs, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical and mental disability, age, ancestry or place of origin.
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