About the role
About Morpho Morpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol that raised $70 million from Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Brevan Howard, Pantera, Blocktower, and 50 others to build an open lending network giving anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible terms. Morpho is experiencing explosive growth, with over $10 billion in deposits on the network , solidifying itself as the new standard for DeFi lending. Now, Morpho is scaling its team of contributors to establish itself as a cornerstone, not just of DeFi, but of a new internet-native financial system. Our Mission Morpho’s mission is to power human ambition with open access to capital. Human ambition has no borders, but the capital to fuel it does. Today’s financial system is closed and fragmented. No one sees all opportunities, most overpay, and some are excluded entirely. We believe capital should flow efficiently to where it’s needed most — giving anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible terms. Location Paris or remote (from GMT up to +2h GMT with possibility to come to the office monthly). How we work We move fast on hard problems in a nascent market with no set playbook : navigating uncertainty is part of the job. You’ll be challenged: anyone can question work and decisions must be justified. We keep a high bar and match it with high support: we help each other unblock and share context openly, with low ego. More about our values: morpho.org/jobs . Role The mission of this role is to scale Morpho's People function from 0-1 to 100+ team members while maintaining the highest operational excellence and making Morpho the best-functioning team in DeFi. Responsibilities Bring the standards of high-performing organizations to how Morpho hires, develops, and retains talent Own and improve the onboarding experience to set every new hire up for success from day one Support managers in developing their people, running effective monthly 1:1s, and navigating tough performance conversations Help contributors grow and develop in a way that genuinely fits Morpho, adapting what growth support should look like here, rather than importing ready-made frameworks Working with Finance, define and manage compensation bands to ensure Morpho stays competitive and equitable across geographies Own benefits, health insurance, and HR tooling decisions and implementation across all locations Work closely with the recruiting team to raise the bar on talent acquisition and grow their capabilities Shape headcount planning in coordination with leadership and hiring managers What Success Looks Like In your first 30 days Has met with all managers and key contributors, mapped the current state of people processes (performance reviews, onboarding, career growth, tooling), and identified the top priorities to address By Month 4–6 You are known as the go-to People person, has made meaningful progress on supporting contributors in their growth in a way that fits Morpho's culture; managers feel better equipped to run their monthlies and develop their people; onboarding experience has been measurably improved; compensation bands drafteds. By Month 12 Compensation bands are established and maintained; contributors have clarity on how they can grow at Morpho and feel genuinely supported in their development; HR tooling and benefits run smoothly across geographies; has become a trusted partner to managers and has meaningfully raised the people bar , and is positioned to potentially grow the scope of the function as Morpho scales Must-have Experience 5+ years of experience in a People position Has worked at a company well-known for having an extremely high talent density in crypto or in high-growth tech/fintech Solid background in people operations including performance management, compensation, and onboarding, with experience thinking about how to support people in their growth. Hands-on and execution-oriented able to build and run processes, not only advise Experience helping managers grow their people and navigate performance conversations Experience helping people grow and develop in ambitious environments, finding the approach that fits the company rather than applying cookie-cutter systems Strong interpersonal skills and an empathetic, collaborative approach Crypto experience or genuine curiosity and appetite to learn about DeFi Located in Europe (remote-friendly) Perks & benefits: We design benefits around deep work and growth, so you can do the best work of your career. Expect fair, top-tier compensation, real flexibility, time together in Paris, great health coverage, and support to keep learning. Equal opportunity We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire based on talent, potential, and values alignment. Ready to shape the future of finance?