Senior Manager - People Strategy and Planning

About the opportunity

Hi, I’m Dan, the Chief People Officer at N26, and I am looking for a Senior Manager of People Strategy & Planning to join the People Team here at N26.  

Why is this role exciting and why should you apply? 

• You will have a direct role in shaping N26 for 1,600 N26ers across Europe.
• You will be a key part of our People Leadership Team, using data and insights to develop and communicate our People Strategy.
• You’ll build and run the rituals that keep us delivering compliant people products.
• You will work directly with me on cross-functional projects. 

This is a high-impact “consultant-style” role designed for a visionary leader who aspires to be a future Chief of Staff or Chief People Officer. If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Build on our High Performing Culture strategy and develop an annual people roadmap that delivers the goals of this strategy.
• Design the right rituals to keep team delivery on track; taking into account the diversity of our People Team and that not everyone loves a project tracker!
• Support me in some key meetings; preparing for our Board committees, ensuring I have good quality information to hand and sometimes stepping in to cover for me.
• Work with Internal Communications so that we communicate our initiatives and strategy really well. Sometimes we can make things complex, you will bring simplicity and clarity.
• Support me on cross-functional projects, maybe I need a sparring partner on org design or challenging on how I see the team performance, you’ll always have my ear and I will ask for your opinion.
• You’ll also support in making sure other teams at N26 are able to support our initiatives, for example the technology team who run our Workday platform.
• Budget and cost control is important to me and you’ll directly help me to manage a significant budget across compensation and opex.

There will be a lot more too, this is a role that will require a lot of flexibility.

What you need to be successful:

Background:

• You will have a minimum of 5 years experience working with senior stakeholders, quite likely in a consultancy background.
• You’ve studied in areas like Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, Economics, Finance or Strategy.
• Have a desire to work as a Chief of staff or Chief People Officer.

Skills: 

• You are a strategic, forward-thinking leader who anticipates market shifts and confidently drives change.
• You inspire high performance by coaching and empowering teams to grow through transformation.
• You operate with structure and discipline, holding yourself and others to high standards of quality and pace.
• You build scalable, efficient processes and ensure execution with precision and speed.
• You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust across all levels of the organization.
• You effectively influence senior stakeholders, collaborate with works councils, and foster a culture of open, constructive feedback.
• You are self-aware, adaptable, and resilient - quick to learn from experience, open to feedback, and ready to pivot strategies to succeed in a fast-changing environment.

Interview process and what to expect:

Screening Interview 
Conversation with the Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background, experience, and motivation.

Interview with Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy
Assessment of your capabilities across strategy design, governance, operating rhythm, stakeholder influence, and communication. We’re looking for structured thinking, strong prioritization and trade-off decisions, business-first mindset, clear KPI and ownership models, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Take-Home Case Study (3–5 days to complete)
Completion of a strategic case study reflecting a real business challenge.

Case Study Presentation & Panel Interview
Presentation and discussion with the Head of Talent Acquisition, Director of Rewards & People Analytics, and Executive Assistant to the CPO.

Final Interview
Final conversation with the Chief People Officer.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to candidate.exp@n26.com. 

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.