Careers at Leapsome

Real people. Real work.

We're the team of kind, curious, smart folks building the AI-powered HR platform the future of work needs. Here's how we hire, what we pay, and why people stay.
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Our values

Four principles we work by.

Impact is everything

We aim high, focus on the outcomes that matter, and say no to the rest.

Speed is our advantage

We move fast with intent — simplifying, automating, and learning as we go.

Owners without egos

We trust owners and expect excellence in return. We take responsibility individually, support each other, and win as a team.

Candid is kind

We speak up early and respectfully. We assume good intent, stay curious, and care about each other's growth.
Behind the scenes

The team, off the clock.

Real photos from our offsites and after-hours — shot on film, no filter, no stock.
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Benefits

Taken care of, so you can do your best work.

The essentials, wherever you're based — the New York and Berlin packages side by side.
New York CityBerlin

Hybrid & flexible

Two office days a week, the rest from home with a work-from-home budget — plus up to 2 months a year working remotely within the USA.

30 days off

Thirty vacation days a year, plus public holidays. Time off you're actually expected to take.

Parental leave

Up to 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus another 6 weeks for the birthing parent.

Health care

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability — plus One Medical, telehealth, and a healthcare advocacy team.

Mental health

1:1 therapy through our mental health partner, plus workshops on mindfulness and digital wellness.

Financial wellness

Employer-sponsored 401(k) and access to Origin for financial planning and advice.

Learning & development

A $2,000 annual development budget and dedicated time to grow your skills.

Commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits to make office days easier to get to.

Hybrid model

Two days a week together in our Berlin office — Tuesdays and Thursdays are sponsored lunch days, on us.

Flexible work

Flexible hours and the option to work from elsewhere for up to 2 months a year.

Vacation & sabbatical

30 vacation days plus public holidays — and a month-long paid sabbatical after 5 years.

Learning & development

A €2,000 yearly development budget and full access to the GoodHabitz learning platform.

Health & wellness

A free Urban Sports Club membership and an Oliva subscription to stay active and well.

Mental health

1:1 therapy through our mental health partner, plus mindfulness and digital-wellness workshops.

Corporate benefits

Exclusive discounts and deals from our partner network.

Work-from-home stipend

A one-time €1,000 stipend to set up your home workspace.

The foundation

Everything an HRIS must do. Nothing you have to chase.

The full core HR toolkit, with agents working inside every module.

Employee records

One source of truth per person: profiles, contracts, bulk edits, role-based access.

Kept current by agents

Documents & e-signatures

Templates, generation, signatures, and filing, per entity and language.

Expiry dates watched, renewals scheduled

Absence management

Policies per location, balances, approvals, and team capacity views.

Requested and approved from Slack in one tap

Time tracking

Hours, breaks, and overtime, compliant with local rules.

Workload signals before they hit engagement

Payroll prep

Changes collected automatically, reconciled, DATEV export ready.

Every change explained

Onboarding & preboarding

From ATS to day one: profiles, tasks, provisioning, and courses.

Run end to end by the PeopleOps Partner

Workflows & approvals

Multi-step processes with role-based permissions at every stage.

Build from a prompt, edit like a document

Reporting & analytics

Headcount, growth, retention, and absence metrics, board-ready.

Dashboards drafted from a question

How we hire

Three stages. Clear all the way.

You'll always know where you stand and what's next. We use structured, shared scoring — not gut calls — so the process is fair. Most candidates go from intro call to offer in about three to four weeks.
Step 1

Intro call with your talent partner

30–45 minutes, on video. A two-way conversation: we walk you through the role, the team, and the mission, and get a feel for fit. Come with questions — this is as much you sizing us up as the reverse.
Step 2

The hiring team loop

Two conversations, about an hour each: a case or skills session grounded in real work you'd be doing here, and a deeper interview on how you think and work. Everyone scores against the same rubric and calibrates together — no single opinion decides the outcome.
Step 3

Founder & leadership conversation

In person where we can. A final conversation with a founder and a leader — on vision, ambition, and how you'll grow with us.
The offer

A decision — and, we hope, an offer

Most candidates go from intro call to offer in about three to four weeks. You'll always know where you stand and what's next.
Compensation

Paid fairly, by design — not by negotiation.

Compensation shouldn't come down to who asks loudest. Here's how we think about pay.

Transparent by default

Every role maps to a level with a defined salary band. You see the range up front — no guessing, no surprises.

Benchmarked to market

We set bands against reliable market data for your role and location, and re-benchmark regularly to stay honest.

No negotiation games

Your offer reflects your level and the band — the same as it would for anyone else at that level. Fair, and consistent.

Pay grows with impact

As you take on more and level up, your pay moves with you — reviewed on a clear, predictable cycle.

Ownership for everyone

Every employee shares in the upside through equity — when Leapsome does well, so do you.

We use our own product

Reviews, goals, and compensation all run on Leapsome — the same tools we build for our customers.

Want the detail? Read our compensation philosophy in full and see the benchmarked bands for each role.

Read it in full & see benchmarks →
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