Freelance Tech Recruiter

Our vision

We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones).

We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.

About us

Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!)

In 4 years of existence, we’ve managed to :

💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants

💰 Raise a total of €225 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grow from 7 cofounders to 650+ happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor.

🌍 Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe

🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings

🚀 Already more than 350,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 4,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France.


👪 Team & Context

Pennylane is in a strong growth phase with many projects to be built in 2025. The success of our recruitment plan is a priority for achieving our objectives.

As part of this growth, we are recruiting 1 Freelance Tech Recruiter for the German expansion.

You will join our Tech, Data and Product recruitment team (currently 3 recruiters) within Pennylane's broader TA team of 10 people.

You will be able to take on real responsibilities within your scope and implement the recruitment strategies that you consider most appropriate.

Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping Pennylane's future, helping us build diverse teams while supporting our growth journey. If you're looking for a high-impact position where you can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

📝 Reporting to the Tech & Product Recruitment Associate Lead, your mission will be to:

- Proactively source diverse talent on specialized platforms and networks by deploying innovative attraction strategies

- Partner with and advise hiring managers (including C-Level, Senior Managers and Head of) defining needs and developing inclusive recruitment strategies tailored to each profile

- Create and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process

- Produce regular reports on recruitment progress and our performance indicators

- Optimize the existing recruitment process with a continuous improvement approach

✨ Joining us as a Tech Recruiter means:

- Having a strong impact on Pennylane's growth from day one

- Being a trusted advisor to Tech hiring managers, who maintain a collaborative relationship with recruiters supporting their departments

- Sharing with candidates a unique project that is growing and expanding outside France

- Contributing to our international development by engaging with diverse talent across multiple markets (Germany is the focus)

- Bringing your perspective, expertise, and ideas to create an inclusive and differentiating recruitment strategy

- Collaborating daily with passionate and inspiring team members

🥇 You’re the right candidate if you:

- Have at least 5 years of experience in tech recruitment in a startup/scale-up environment

- Are valued by your hiring managers as a business partner and a trusted advisor

- Your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to connect with highly sought-after profiles and create an exceptional candidate experience

- Excel at managing multiple processes independently with strong organizational skills

- Are data driven and follow the right metrics to measure and improve your performance

- Are pragmatic, action-oriented, and thrive in collaborative environments

- Are German native, fluent in English and comfortable to conduct interviews in both languages. French is a plus.