Senior Director of Country HR, Group People

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Brief info about Vinted

Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 20+ markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.

Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.

The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.

Information about the position

The newly created role of Senior Director of Country HR in Lithuania is responsible for leading People strategies across Vinted hubs, with a strong focus on people operations, employee engagement, employee relations, and compliance. This role ensures that People policies and practices align with both business objectives and labor laws while fostering a positive workplace culture.

This role acts as the lead for our Country People function (managing all Country Managers across Europe - currently anticipated to be 3) and acts as the Country People Leader of Lithuania (Vinted Headquarters in Vilnius and the Kaunas office) and will manage the team of local People advisors.

This role works in close partnership with Senior People Business Partners to ensure consistency in People service delivery across business functions as well as the CoEs who provide the infrastructure for the People function.

As a member of the Global People Leadership Team, the incumbent will be expected to take an active role in helping to shape the global People strategy at Vinted.

In this position, you’ll

• Oversee the implementation and consistency of People operations, policies, and procedures across all Vinted business units, ensuring compliance with Lithuanian labor laws and corporate governance standards
• Collaborate with People Operations and Shared Service Centre (SSC) teams to optimise processes and service delivery. Design scalable frameworks to enhance operational efficiency
• Analyse People metrics related to engagement, employee relations, and compliance, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and inform high-impact, data-driven decisions
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across multiple locations in conjunction with Country People Managers and partnering with Legal to address complex employee relations and labor law matters
• Stay updated on legislative changes and advise Senior Leadership on necessary policy adaptations, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term business direction
• Act as the key advisor on employee relations in Lithuania, ensuring fair and legally compliant resolutions; act as the primary interface with the Works Councils in Lithuania
• Guide Country HR Managers and business Leaders on handling grievances, disputes, and disciplinary actions, while ensuring consistent policy application across all business units
• Mediate high-level workplace conflicts and coach Leaders on conflict resolution best practices
• Maintain strong relationships with labor unions, works councils, and government regulatory bodies, representing Vinted where required
• Develop long-term strategies to enhance workplace culture, retention, and performance, ensuring employee engagement initiatives align with business goals over a 2–3 year horizon
• Collaborate with Senior PBPs to ensure alignment of people initiatives with business needs. Utilising engagement surveys, feedback, and People analytics to create action plans that drive improvements in employee experience
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Country People Managers and local People teams, providing strategic direction and enabling them to take ownership of key initiatives
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives and well-being programs, embedding them into Vinted’s broader People strategy

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, or a related field
• Significant HR leadership experience in an international environment, with a strong focus on employee relations, engagement and compliance.
• Proven experience managing Country HR Managers across multiple locations
• Deep understanding of Lithuanian labor laws, employment regulations, and HR compliance best practices
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively alongside Senior HRBPs and business leaders
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Fluency in Lithuanian and English

Work perks

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Newest MacBook models
• Free access to an office gym
• Mental and emotional health support through the Mindletic app
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Private health insurance
• On-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at friendly prices
• Frequent team-building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation
• A dog-friendly office

Working at Vinted

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Hybrid Work

We’ve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. It’s up to you and your team to decide on the exact days you’ll spend working together in person. As the People responsible, maintaining a constant Vilnius office presence with your team will be expected.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The salary range for this position is € 6,833 - € 9,825 gross per month.