People administration manager

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential and where we function at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while upholding high ethical standards. To achieve this, we acquire a digital business with untapped potential and bring it to success using our platform that combines expertise, technology, data, brand, talent and culture. We then reinvest proceeds to make the platform even stronger and to acquire new businesses. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate. A few examples of your responsibilities Guide smooth onboarding and offboarding processes, delivering outstanding experiences while handling administrative updates such as contract changes, system updates, and document processing. Steer the people side of extraordinary administrative operations including new business acquisitions, internal reorganizations, legal restructuring, and share option plans. Manage job‑offer processes end‑to‑end, including monitoring and negotiation, providing relevant information, and supporting international employees with visas and other required documentation. Work cross‑functionally to develop and implement exceptional employee welfare and benefits initiatives. Support new office launches by coordinating the administrative workstream, conducting due diligence on local requirements, and building and maintaining the administrative blueprint. Stay up to date with workplace international laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and effective enforcement across our organizations, also in collaboration with external consultants. What we look for Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and attend to the details that matter. Drive. You’re extremely ambitious, and your initiative, effort and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high—ever‑rising—bar. Team spirit. You give generously and unselfishly, support the best idea, and are reliable, honest and transparent. You’re always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. Proficiency in English. You read, write and speak English proficiently. What we offer Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth. We deliberately hire individuals of outstanding potential and then prioritize placing them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon play a key role in major projects. Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Salaries vary by location and impact. For example, in London the typical range is £56 345–151 436. In Europe it is €54 346–145 430. Compensation grows rapidly as you gain experience and stronger contributions. Permanent candidates may receive part of their pay as discounted company equity, and relocating to Italy may grant a 50 % tax cut. All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a generous relocation package, parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries. The selection process If you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours to complete. If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we have found the right candidate. This is why a job may stay open for months or be reposted several times. Bending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through this form. Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While it leads to extraordinary learning, achievement and career growth, it also requires significant commitment. To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage. If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. #J-18808-Ljbffr