Global Head of Workplace
At Verda, we're building a full-stack AI cloud, covering everything from data centers and hardware to our own cloud platform that the world's leading AI teams use to do serious AI work. We strive to make a positive mark on the world through the infrastructure we build and give leading teams a service they can truly depend on. Headquartered in Helsinki, we operate globally with offices in London and San Francisco. Join Verda while it’s still being built - not once it’s finished.
Why Verda Cash and equity compensation along with local benefits.
40+ nationalities, with 6 different ones on the management team.
A real chance to make an impact and work alongside world class engineers, researchers, and partners across the global AI ecosystem.
Practicalities Work mode: Hybrid, based in Helsinki or London
Level: Lead
Employment type: Full time and permanent
About the role Own the end-to-end employee experience of Verda's physical spaces as we expand internationally. You'll set global standards and strategy while managing a team of Local Office Managers who run day-to-day operations at each site. This is a hands-on, build-from-scratch role for someone who can negotiate a lease as comfortably as they can make sure the coffee's good and the office feels welcoming.
Your responsibilities Team Leadership Hire, manage, and develop Local Office Managers across all sites, setting clear expectations and KPIs
Build playbooks and SOPs so managers operate consistently while adapting to local context
Run regular syncs to surface issues, share best practices, and align priorities
Facilities & Real Estate Lead office design, space planning, and fit-outs for new and existing sites
Manage landlord, contractor, and facilities vendor relationships across jurisdictions
Partner with People, IT, and Finance on office openings, relocations, and closures
Set health & safety and compliance standards aligned with local regulations
Office Experience & Hospitality Own snacks, beverages, and catering across all offices, balancing quality, variety, and local taste
Set and maintain visual/atmospheric standards (design, cleanliness, signage) so every office feels welcoming and on-brand
Curate reception, meeting rooms, and guest experience for employees, candidates, and visitors
Plan office events and culture moments in partnership with People/Culture
Gather employee feedback on office experience and turn it into concrete improvements
Budget & Vendors Own workplace budget planning and vendor contract negotiation, with rollups from each site
Balance cost discipline with the experience bar the company wants to set
Your key competencies Experience in workplace, facilities, or real estate operations, including experience scaling offices across multiple countries
People management experience, ideally leading a distributed team
A genuine eye for hospitality and space design, not just pure operations
Track record managing office build-outs, relocations, or lease negotiations
Comfortable operating in ambiguity
Fluent English required
Nice to have Experience in hypergrowth tech, infrastructure, or data center companies
What's next We're building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There's no artificial deadline, but when we find who we're looking for, we move. If this sounds like your next move, apply now. Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don't accept applications sent by email.