Senior People Business Partner

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries.

From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding.

And we're just getting started. Why join Bolt?

• Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.
• Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.
• Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.
• Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors, including Sequoia.

About The Role As a People Business Partner, you'll shape and execute the people strategy for the business area you support, ensuring it is closely aligned with Bolt's business priorities and wider People agenda.

You'll work as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and their leadership teams, providing strategic guidance and coaching across organisational design, workforce planning, team effectiveness, talent development, performance, and engagement. By combining people data with a deep understanding of the business, you'll identify emerging needs and turn them into practical, scalable solutions.

You'll also partner closely with our People Centres of Expertise and Regional People teams to bring global programmes to life, integrate business-specific insights into our People practices, and help Bolt continue scaling effectively.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and leadership teams to design and deliver people strategies that support their business priorities and Bolt's long-term success.
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design, and organisational development initiatives that enable sustainable growth and effective scaling.
• Coach leaders through periods of change, supporting leadership effectiveness, team development, employee engagement, and high performance.
• Use people data and organisational insights to identify challenges, guide decision-making, and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Drive talent and development strategies, including succession planning, individual development, and initiatives that strengthen organisational capability.
• Partner with Regional People teams and Centres of Expertise to deliver core programmes, including performance management, compensation reviews, and engagement surveys.

About You

• You have significant experience as a People Business Partner or in a comparable strategic HR role, ideally within a fast-paced, international, or technology-led organisation.
• You have a strong track record of advising and influencing senior leaders on complex people and organisational topics.
• You bring practical expertise in organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, and change management.
• You are highly analytical and can translate people data and business insights into clear recommendations and measurable actions.
• You build trusted relationships across functions and geographies and can balance global consistency with the needs of individual teams and markets.
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, moving quickly, and taking ownership while maintaining sound judgement, integrity, and a high standard of execution.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don't tick every box, please consider applying! Why you'll love it here

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Celebrate five years at Bolt with a one-month paid sabbatical to recharge.
• Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.
• Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.

Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there's a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You're still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools.

Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.