Fenna Spiegelhalter

Trade Republic is Europe's largest savings platform, revolutionizing personal finance by offering commission-free investing and innovative banking solutions. When I joined, the company had approximately 200 employees; during my tenure, it expanded to over 700 team members across 7 international locations. As of 2025, Trade Republic serves more than 8 million customers across 17 European countries, managing over €100 billion in assets. The company's rapid growth and commitment to democratizing wealth have solidified its position as a leading fintech in Europe. - Lead of a high-performing People Operations and Payroll team (5 direct reports) across nine European countries (~700 employees) - Full ownership of all operational HR matters, including payroll, contracts, compliance, and benefits administration across multiple jurisdictions - Built scalable, automated, and data-driven People Operations frameworks to enhance efficiency and support rapid organizational growth - Designed and optimized compensation and benefits structures, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and transparency across Europe - Implemented and managed Trade Republic’s equity and compensation programs (VSOP and salary swap), fostering long-term employee engagement and retention - Led automation initiatives to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and strengthen audit readiness - Revamped the relocation and visa setup for international hires, ensuring compliance and smooth mobility processes - Partnered closely with Talent Acquisition, People Partnering, Legal, Tax, Accounting, and Compliance to align HR operations with strategic business goals

Enpal is Germany’s fastest-growing green tech company and the market leader in solar solutions for private households. When I joined as the first People Person, the company had around 100 employees—by the time I left, we had grown to over 800. With more than 50,000 solar systems installed and a unique leasing model that includes solar panels, battery storage, and smart energy management, Enpal empowers homeowners to switch to clean energy—easily and without upfront costs.

- Led the People Operations team (4 direct reports) and acted as the first point of contact for all HR and labor law matters across the organization (~500 employees) - Served as People Partner for Sales, Finance, and Operations, advising managers on performance, engagement, and organizational development - Designed and implemented key HR frameworks, including a bi-annual performance review cycle, a 360° feedback process, and the rollout of Peakon to strengthen continuous feedback culture - Oversaw the implementation of Personio (HRIS), driving digital transformation, workflow automation, and data accuracy across HR processes - Developed and introduced a structured onboarding and offboarding framework to ensure consistency and compliance throughout the employee lifecycle - Conducted monthly data protection trainings for new employees and ensured adherence to internal compliance standards - Collaborated closely with Finance on payroll coordination and compensation-related topics - Partnered with leadership to develop people initiatives that improved engagement, retention, and team effectiveness - Launched internal HR communication formats, including an onboarding concept and a company-wide People newsletter, to enhance transparency and employee experience

- First contact person in all HR matters - Development of an HR strategy, tactics, and procedures across the organization - Support of business needs through development, engagement, and motivation of employees - Management of the appraisal process - Maintenance of a pay and benefit program - Assessment of training needs to apply and monitor training programs - Sparring partner for team leads and employees in strategic questions - Creation and execution of HR compliance projects - Management of interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company - Management of the recruitment and selection process

- Cum Laude, Dean's Honors List