Head of Professional Services (d/f/m)

Full Time
Barcelona, Spain
11 months ago
The Role

You are driving the long-term success of our customers by providing the best possible one-to-one Professional Services focused on customized solutions for technical and product-related challenges in our customers’ accounts and companies. You build teams and processes that allow Personio to consistently deliver to the same high standard while being highly scalable, cost-efficient, and generating additional revenues. Your efforts drive customer satisfaction and product adoption, which directly translates into customer lifetime value and active Personio promoters.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
  • Leading Professional Services and its operational teams (currently 2 teams of 15 Specialists)
  • Developing the organizational structure, the roles and responsibilities in the teams to meet the requirements for our hyper-growth, and the continuously increasing portfolio of products and apps.
  • Ramping up and enabling the teams according to capacity and qualification needs.
  • Design and roll-out of new billable Professional Services focused on the demand and needs of our customers.
  • Carrying out projects to sustainably increase the quality, efficiency, and profitability of our Professional Services.
  • Responsible for the recruiting and ramp-up of all Professional Services teams, as well as the continuous training and coaching of all Customer Solution Specialists and Team Leads.

What you need to succeed

  • Several years of experience in a leading position within a customer-facing team of a SaaS, IT, or Consulting company - ideally being a leader of leaders.
  • An expert in running and developing teams in a fast-growing company.
  • Experience working based on budget and revenue targets.
  • You have an entrepreneurial mindset, and move mountains to ensure the satisfaction of your customers.
  • You have the highest standards for the quality of your work, work in an analytical/structured way, set yourself ambitious goals, and turn your plans into solutions quickly and pragmatically.
  • You lead and develop your employees with passion and at eye level.
  • You are creative, and a strong communicator in English. German skills are a plus.

Why Personio

Aside from our people, culture, and mission, there are a variety of additional benefits that help make Personio a great place to work! Work with us and receive those Munich office benefits (benefits will vary depending on office location):


  • Competitive compensation package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
  • 28 days of paid vacation, plus another additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
  • 2 Impact Days you can use to have an impact on the environment and society –  one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative! #SocialResponsibility
  • Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! We offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework to suit your needs
  • Annual personal development budget for you to invest in your development via professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
  • Regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
  • High-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
  • Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
  • Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more
  • Invest in your retirement via the Personio Pension Scheme, including a Personio contribution
  • Choose between green mobility options, including a JobRad® bike or monthly public transportation ticket
  • Access multiple fitness studios and sports facilities across Germany for €22 per month with a subsidized Qualitrain membership
  • A beautiful, spacious office in the heart of Munich, complete with professional espresso machines, free drinks and snacks, and indoor and outdoor break spaces