At Verda, we’re building a fully featured European cloud computing platform - and as we grow internationally, we’re equally committed to building a world-class People function to support it!

We’re ambitious, curious, and pragmatic builders. We operate with low hierarchy, high ownership, and a strong bias for action. We’ve already achieved a lot, but we’re just getting started.

Now it’s your chance to join the ride. Join Verda while it’s still being built - not once it’s finished!

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will own and build our global People Operations function end-to-end, creating the foundations, processes, and team needed to support a rapidly scaling, international company. You will design scalable, high-quality processes across the full employee lifecycle and ensure operational excellence across multiple geographies.

You will drive the evolution of our compensation and benefits practices while taking ownership of our HR systems and People tech stack, leveraging automation and AI to improve efficiency, data quality, and decision-making.

You will ensure compliance across all operating countries, managing payroll operations and external partners, and supporting contract and policy development. At the same time, you will shape a consistent employee experience by translating policies into user-friendly solutions and acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees.

As we expand into new markets, you will lead the setup of People Operations locally, ensuring smooth and compliant international growth.

Your key competencies

• 8+ years of experience in People Operations, ideally in a scaling, international (tech) environment

• Strong understanding of HR operations, compliance, and the full employee lifecycle across multiple countries

• Experience building or leading People Operations teams

• Strong systems mindset (HRIS, data, process design) with solid Excel skills

• Experience implementing HR systems and tools (e.g., HiBob)

• Good understanding of compensation and benefits practices

• Ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking and operate effectively in ambiguity

• Pragmatic, hands-on builder who creates structure from scratch

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes

• Collaborative approach, working closely with leadership, finance, and hiring teams

Nice to have

• Experience with EOR/PEO setups

• Familiarity with international labor laws

• Experience working with AI-driven People Operations or automation

• Background in fast-growing international scale-ups

Practicalities

Hybrid mode: This role requires presence in our Helsinki office 3 days per week

Employment type: Full-time and permanent

Reporting line: VP People

Why Verda

• Cash + equity compensation along with various fringe benefits (e.g., healthcare, lunch, wellbeing, etc.)

• Profitable operations with rapid, sustained growth

• 31 nationalities, with 6 different ones on the management team

• An opportunity to have a clear impact and work closely with leadership while shaping how we scale globally

What's next

We’re building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There’s no artificial deadline, but when we find who we’re looking for, we move.

If this sounds like your next move, apply now.

Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don’t accept applications sent by email.