Are you looking for a dynamic professional environment built on autonomy and trust?
Pennylane offers you the opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding company.
Here, your expertise will directly help entrepreneurs regain control of their finances. Discover a place where your skills are valued and where you can help shape the future of financial management.

Our Vision
Our goal is to become the preferred financial management software for European SMEs.
We help entrepreneurs eliminate time-consuming accounting and finance tasks, while providing them with key financial insights to make the best decisions for their businesses.
At the same time, we support accounting firms by reducing repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus more on advising and supporting their clients.

About Pennylane
Pennylane is one of the fastest-growing FinTech companies in France and is preparing to expand across Europe.
In just five years, we have:
💻 Established ourselves as an innovative provider of accounting and financial management solutions
💰 Raised €225 million from renowned investors, including Sequoia Capital, the iconic Silicon Valley fund known for backing Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, and PayPal
👨👩👧👦 Grown from 7 co-founders to a team of 800, with an average rating of 4.6/5 on Glassdoor and 94% of reviewers recommending Pennylane to others
🌍 Built an international team with members from 25 different countries and a highly flexible remote work culture
🤝 Earned the trust of thousands of users and received excellent feedback
🚀 Gained over 500,000 small and medium-sized businesses and more than 5,000 accounting firms as users in France!

Why is this role so important to us?
To support the development of the Learning & Development (L&D) function at Pennylane, we are looking for an L&D Manager to join our People team.
Reporting to our Head of HR Development, you will work both strategically and operationally to design, implement, and continuously improve an outstanding learning experience.
You will co-develop training programs and be responsible for executing the training plan to enhance performance and support Pennylane’s growth.
You’ll use employee personas to place L&D at the heart of the employee experience, working closely with HRBPs, managers, and internal experts.

How will you contribute to the project?

Your responsibilities will include:

Skills Development Plan: From Design to Deployment
– Participate in COMEX/ELT discussions to develop a training plan aligned with business strategy
– Analyze needs identified during annual performance reviews to refine the plan
– Build and execute communication plans to raise awareness, boost adoption, and increase session attendance
– Schedule sessions and manage logistics end-to-end
– Handle ongoing individual and group training requests and adjust the plan accordingly
– Produce quarterly L&D reports (potentially in collaboration with our HR Data Analyst, Axèle)

Program Design and Management
– Co-create learning paths by persona and design ad hoc initiatives for each business unit based on priorities
– Maintain and expand the training catalog, regularly updating content
– Independently design and deliver soft skills programs
– Co-design hard skills/specialized programs with managers or internal experts

Managing the Internal Pennylane Academy
– Integrate the platform into regular training workflows and promote consistent use
– Provide recommendations to maximize platform usage

Enhancing Internal Training
– Build and lead the community of internal Pennylane trainers
– Propose and implement mechanisms to facilitate internal knowledge sharing and communities of practice
– In close partnership with HRBPs, identify and monitor internal training initiatives and provide support for centralized measurement

The Profile We’re Looking For
– At least 5 years of experience in an L&D role, combining strategic thinking and operational responsibilities
– Broad expertise in L&D: needs analysis, learning path design, facilitation, vendor management, learning platforms, and KPI tracking
– Proven ability to analyze performance review results and translate them into actionable learning plans
– Strong program and stakeholder management skills, with a business mindset for effective collaboration with managers
– Excellent communication skills in both French and English, with the ability to write clear and impactful internal communications

To thrive in this role, you should:
– Be energized by a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
– Be highly collaborative with the People team, HRBPs, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders
– Be experienced enough to prioritize business-driven actions and balance strategy with execution

🎁 What We Offer
🏥 One of the best health insurance plans on the market (Alan Blue and Alan Mind)
🍜 Meal vouchers (Swile card)
🏝 Between 6 and 12 additional RTT days on top of 5 weeks of paid vacation
🇬🇧 The opportunity to improve your English with Busuu
🧑💻 A monthly budget for all Pennylaners to support remote work or coworking
🏢 Easy access to our centrally located Paris office, just minutes from Saint-Lazare
💵 BSPCE stock options
🏃♀️ Access to 8,000 gyms and over 300 wellness activities across France via our partner Gymlib
💻 A Mac computer
🎉 Regular team sports and company events, including Tech Days (quarterly meetups for remote employees) and an annual company retreat to foster team bonding

To thrive at Pennylane, you’ll need to:
– Speak English (level assessed depending on the department)
– Enjoy working in a constantly changing environment
– Prioritize collaboration within your team and with other stakeholders
– Have the ability to step back and prioritize high-impact business actions in your daily work

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every single requirement.
If you’re unsure, we encourage you to apply anyway — this could be the start of a meaningful and lasting collaboration!

Pennylane is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We offer an inclusive, supportive, and empowering work environment, both in-office and remotely. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of their social or ethnic background, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.