HR Business Partner

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and commercially minded HR Business Partner to join a global People function supporting teams across the UK Ireland and Germany. Everyone in the team contributes to strategic initiatives while also rolling up their sleeves to deliver high-quality operational support.

The role combines day-to-day HR partnering with opportunities to shape and drive people initiatives across multiple jurisdictions during a period of transformation and change. We are looking for someone who enjoys influencing at senior level brings a strong international mindset and is confident operating across different employment law frameworks and cultural contexts.

You will have a voice in how we shape our organisation and will be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR Business Partner to leaders and managers across the UK Ireland and Germany providing pragmatic advice and guidance aligned to business objectives.

• Support leaders through organisational change transformation and growth across multiple countries and cultures.

• Lead and manage Employee Relations cases across all three regions with particular ownership of complex ER matters in Germany ensuring compliance with local legislation and best practice.

• Provide expert guidance on German employment law including works councils co-determination consultation requirements and local employment practices.

• Support the design setup and implementation of people processes such as performance management pay reviews learning initiatives and talent planning adapting approaches where required for local legal and cultural requirements.

• Partner with department heads to understand business needs and translate these into effective people solutions.

• Oversee and ensure high-quality People administration delivery in partnership with the People Admin team.

• Manage annual people cycles including salary reviews performance management succession planning and workforce planning across all regions.

• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners to ensure headcount planning and salary costs are aligned with budgets across the UK Ireland and Germany.

• Ensure employee data accuracy within our people platform HiBob and that people-related information on the intranet is up to date and compliant with local regulations.

• In conjunction with department heads create and deliver action plans following engagement survey results.

• Ensure all people policies and procedures are reviewed and updated to reflect changes in UK Irish and German employment legislation.

• Collaborate with the wider People team to coordinate and implement wellbeing initiatives across the year.

• Contribute to the ideation management and delivery of ad-hoc People projects at both regional and global level.

What You Will Bring to the Role

• 3 years experience in an HR Business Partner or similar generalist HR role ideally within an international or multi-country environment.

• Proven experience building strong credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Business-level fluency in German (spoken and written) with confidence conducting HR discussions and managing employee relations matters in German.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of German employment law including employee relations consultation processes and works council engagement.

• Solid understanding of UK employment law; knowledge of Irish employment law is desirable.

• Excellent communication interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to adapt style across cultures and seniority levels.

• A proactive mindset with strong prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.

• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and remain organised under pressure.

• Strong problem-solving skills applying both logical and creative thinking.

• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a global People team.

• High levels of professionalism discretion and confidentiality.

• Positive attitude energy and a strong work ethic.

What We Can Offer

We are a dynamic global company offering a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and progress your return for your contribution we offer:

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health wellbeing financial and lifestyle benefits

• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance including flexible working mental health support and regular health and wellbeing initiatives

• The opportunity to work in a truly international role with exposure to multiple markets and employment frameworks