People Partner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: People Partner

Job Description: As the first People Partner, the hire will own performance review cycles, design and deliver Lean’s manager enablement programme, advise on ER matters, drive org design, and build scalable People frameworks from scratch — in a company that tripled in size over the past year and is on track to triple again.

Responsibilities:

• Act as trusted People advisor to department heads across all functions from engineering to finance to commercial
• Own performance review cycles end-to-end: timeline, calibration, and execution across a ~170-person organisation
• Design and deliver Lean’s manager enablement programme including toolkits, training, and ongoing coaching
• Advise on high-trust people matters including ER cases, terminations, and policy interpretation
• Drive promotion processes, growth planning, and succession strategies
• Design org structures, team models, and job architecture to support Lean’s continued growth
• Own engagement survey execution and follow-up, ensuring action at the manager level
• Identify people-related risks across the organisation and propose clear, data-informed solutions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable, repeatable People frameworks

Qualifications Needed:

• 5+ years of experience as a People Partner or HR Business Partner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Proven track record in performance management, end-to-end review cycle ownership, and manager enablement
• Ability to coach and influence senior managers with confidence and credibility
• Strong judgment in handling sensitive and complex people matters (ER, terminations, policy)
• Data-informed decision making: uses data to diagnose problems and shape People strategy
• Regional knowledge of UAE and/or KSA labour law and employment practices
• Experience building People frameworks or programmes from scratch
• Background in a tech company or high-growth startup
• HRIS tool proficiency; comfortable navigating hybrid and distributed teams across multiple markets

What the Company Offers:

• First People Partner hire — foundational, high-visibility role with full ownership and autonomy
• Competitive salary with private healthcare and flexible office hours
• Meaningful equity stake in the business for every team member
• Leading MENA fintech backed by General Catalyst and Sequoia, processing billions of dollars in transactions
• 130+ person team from 30+ nationalities; opportunity to shape the people culture from the ground up

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