People Partner

LightPeople Partner LocationCopenhagen; LondonEmployment TypeFull timeDepartmentOperationsNote: this role is 5 days a week onsiteAbout LightLight is the AI-native finance platform built for hypergrowth. Founded in 2022, we've reimagined finance software from the ground up—processing hundreds of millions of records in under a second and automating multi-entity accounting across global jurisdictions.We're trusted by companies like Lovable and Legora, and backed by world-class investors including Balderton Capital, Atomico, Cherry Ventures, and Seedcamp. In summer 2025, we raised $30M in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $43M.While traditional ERPs bolt AI onto legacy systems, Light was built AI-first—from database design to user experience. The result: finance teams reduce operational workload by 84% and expand into new countries in days, not months.We’re expanding globally across London, Copenhagen, and soon New York. Join us as we build the finance platform that hypergrowth companies have been waiting for.The RoleWe’re hiring a People Partner to own and evolve critical People systems & processes as Light continues through rapid scaling and growing across teams, geographies and complexity.This is a high ownership IC role, focused on continuous improvement and enabling a high performance organisation.Over the last 6 months we’ve gone from 40 → 90 and we are looking to make an additional 30+ hires this year.You will report directly to the Head of Finance & Core Ops, and work closely with the wider leadership team, acting as a key partner on people related decisions, while also building and executing within all pillars of HRWhat you will be doingPerformance Management & Feedback SystemsOwn the design, execution, and iteration of Light’s performance review and feedback cyclesEnsure performance processes are rigorous, consistent, and drive high-performance behavioursWork with leadership to maintain clear expectations, accountability, and promotion decisionsCompensation & Progression FrameworksOwn compensation review cycles, benchmarking, and internal alignment processesBuild, maintain and evolve role levels and progression frameworks across the companyEnsure compensation and promotion decisions are structured, fair, and consistently appliedOrg Design & Leadership PartneringPartner with leadership on org structure, scaling decisions, and team effectivenessAdvise on organisational changes during growth, ensuring clarity and operational effectivenessIdentify and resolve structural bottlenecks as the company scalesHiring & Talent PartneringPartner with Finance and leadership on workforce planning and headcount allocation across teams and geographiesSupport definition and structuring of roles to ensure clarity of scope, level, and organisational fitProvide input into hiring prioritisation and sequencing as the company scalesPeople Operations & SystemsOwn core People processes including onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle momentsImprove HR systems and tooling (e.g. HiBob) to ensure scalability and accuracyBuild operational clarity across People processes as the company growsCulture & Ways of WorkingShape and reinforce effective ways of working as Light scalesIdentify cultural and organisational friction points and drive improvements with leadershipStrengthen communication rhythms, alignment, and operational cadence across teamsCompany Workplace & EventsOwn the day-to-day workplace experience across Light’s London office, ensuring it is functional, well-run, and aligned with company cultureOwn planning and execution of company offsites and key team eventsDesign experiences that strengthen alignment, trust, and cohesion across global teamsYour qualifications5+ years experience in a People Partner, People Manager or HRBP role in a high-growth environmentOwnership of people systems (performance, compensation, hiring, onboarding)Exposure to scaling SaaS companies through scaling phasesStrong business acumen and ability...