Senior Project Lead, People Partner (12-month FTC)

Akeneo is the Product Experience (PX) company and global leader in Product Information Management (PIM), creating a world where every product interaction is an experience that guides consumers and professionals to the best purchase, anytime, anywhere.

We're all about experience - from the best-in-class product we build to the inspiring environment we create for our employees. You'll grow in a dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact from day one. Our flexible work model empowers you to thrive, balancing professional success with personal fulfillment. At Akeneo, you’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values open communication, shared successes, and meaningful relationships.

Learn more about our culture and values via our Career page .

Job description

As a Senior Project Lead, People Partner, you will work in close partnership with the People Partners team to accelerate the delivery of high-priority People Experience projects across a fast-scaling, international SaaS organisation (~350 employees, 7 countries). Entirely project-focused and free from day-to-day operational activity, you will bring deep People Experience expertise and structured project management rigour to build the people foundations the business needs to grow fairly, consistently, and sustainably.

Job Architecture

• Lead the finalisation of the Job Architecture framework, fine-tuning job families, levels, and grading criteria across the organisation.

Performance Management & OKRs Integration in HRIS

• Support the integration of an OKR (Objectives & Key Results) methodology into the organisation’s performance management cycle, ensuring alignment between individual, team, and company-level goals.

• Collaborate with People Ops and relevant stakeholders to embed OKR-setting and tracking within existing HRIS tooling (currently Lucca), defining workflows, data fields, and reporting capabilities that enable consistent goal management across all geographies.

• Provide guidance and toolkits to help managers and People Partners facilitate meaningful OKR conversations, connecting individual objectives to the broader Talent Management Framework, calibration, and compensation cycles.

Career Path Frameworks

• Co-design career path frameworks for priority departments (BDR to Sales for instance, Product), in collaboration with People Partners and business leaders.

• Define clear progression criteria, milestones, and competency expectations at each level.

Power Skills (Soft Skills Framework)

• Support the socialisation and embedding of Akeneo’s Power Skills (Constructive Collaboration, Growth Mindset & Curiosity, Ownership & Accountability, Inclusive Mindset) into people processes.

• Develop practical guidance and toolkits to help managers and teams integrate Power Skills into everyday conversations and performance reviews.

Manager Playbook

• Co-create the Manager Playbook in partnership with the L&D and PP team, defining expectations, good practices, and tools for people leaders across the company.

• Ensure the playbook is actionable, culturally relevant, and aligned with the Talent Management Framework.

People Partner Playbook

• Contribute to the collaborative design of the People Partner Playbook, documenting ways of working, processes, and standards for the PP function.

What we look for

• 12+ years of progressive People management experience, with a strong track record of leading and delivering complex, multi-workstream People Experience projects in a fast-paced or scale-up environment in the SaaS industry.

• Experience in job architecture design, career path frameworks and competency models across multiple functions.

• Experience building or contributing to playbooks, toolkits, or structured People Experience frameworks.

• Comfortable working across multiple geographies.

• Strong project management skills: ability to scope, plan, prioritise, and deliver independently with minimal supervision.

You don't need to tick every box. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience is slightly different, we still want to hear from you!

Life at Akeneo

Work Environment

- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, and a hybrid setup allowing 3-4 days working from home and enjoy 25 days of annual leave. Option to Work from Anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
- Home Office & Commuting Allowance: Enjoy a £450 budget to enhance your home office and an £80 monthly sustainable transportation allowance for eco-friendly commuting.

Inclusivity

- Generous Parental Leave: Benefit from 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of paid leave for the second parent, and up to 20 weeks of fully paid shared parental leave. A gradual return to work program is also available.
- Community & Support: Engage in 2 paid volunteering days annually and join Employee Resource Groups dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.

Growth & Development

- Professional Development: Access a £1,000 annual budget for personal professional development and take advantage of career paths, internal mobility opportunities, and a "Women in Leadership Programme."
- Comprehensive Onboarding: Start on the right foot with an 8-week onboarding program.

Wellbeing

- Health & Insurance: Receive company-paid private medical insurance (Vitality Health) for you and eligible dependents.
- Financial Security: Benefit from a pension plan and protect your loved ones with group income protection and a group life cover.
- Mental Health Support: Access individual and confidential sessions with a mental health practitioner or coach of your choice.

For more information about benefits, don’t hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team.