People Business Partner (xfm)

Job Description

bonial helps you save time money and paper!

We are a digital advertising partner for offline businesses - we support retailers in their marketing activities and help them find a new audience. Would you like to join and be a part of digitalisation of retail

bonial is part of Axel Springer SE and is disrupting the retail landscape as the leading Drive to Store partner in Germany and France. Through our platforms and in Germany and in France we connect millions of users with their favorite shops and brandsdriving real impact every single day.
We are in the midst of an exciting growth phase scaling fast and transforming the way people discover retail. At bonial we thrive in a high-performance fast-paced environment fueled by motivated results-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. If youre looking to be part of a dynamic team thats shaping the future of retail wed love to meet you.
bonial welcomes both full- and part-timers!

We are looking for a People Business Partner (x/f/m) to join our People & Culture team as a parental leave cover. You will report directly to the Co-Head of People & Culture and work closely with an experienced Business Partner team.

In this role you will support several business areas including members of the Executive Team on all relevant people topics. From leadership questions to workforce planning and organizational changes you will help our leaders make well-informed strategic decisions and move their teams forward.

Please note: This role is a parental leave cover offering a fixed-term contract from summer 2026 until July 2027.

Your responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic sparring partner for designated business areas translating business needs into effective company-wide People strategies
• Understand your business units well enough to identify patterns risks and opportunities and turn those insights into concrete actions
• Work closely with our Works Council and negotiate framework agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen) where needed
• Drive and implement People initiatives in areas such as leadership development performance and culture
• Support change processes and help teams navigate growth restructuring or integration for example in the context of acquisitions
• Ensure that we apply our People standards consistently while staying pragmatic and business-oriented

Requirements

Your profile:

• Several years of experience as an HR / People Business Partner or in a comparable role with strategic exposure
• Solid knowledge of German labor law and confidence in working with it in practice
• Experience leading and implementing People projects from concept to rollout
• You think analytically and make informed decisions. Curiosity about HR tech and innovative tools is a plus
• You understand how the different areas of People work connect and can balance business needs with cultural impact
• You communicate clearly work well with different stakeholders and are comfortable in sometimes challenging discussions
• Business fluent in German and English

What We Offer:

High growth story - bonial is a high-growth and dynamic company with continuous potential into the future. We are a leading player and a driving force in an industry that is undergoing a massive and a once-in-a-lifetime shift from print to digital.

Innovation & tech - we are a high-tech company focused on innovative technology leveraging AI and other tools to maximize productivity and efficiency. We leverage these tools to continually enhance the performance of our company and our people while driving results for our customers and users.

Exciting environment for professional development - strong support for your professional development backed-up by a feedback culture to help you identify your strengths and opportunities.

Diversity - proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we aim to enable everyone to show up as their full selves. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and to being a safe space regardless of race religion sex sexual orientation age disability gender gender identity or gender expression.

Wellbeing - we believe mental health is as important as being fit. Thats why were giving you free access to a mental health terms of physical training other than our awesome gym in the office we also cover part of the subscription to the Urban Sports Club. We can also offer you a corporate pension scheme so you dont have to worry about your retirement.

Sustainability - together with our Green team we offer you the opportunity to engage in projects that promote sustainability environmental development and the impact that we make on our planet.

Flexibility - currently we have a policy that allows up to 20% mobile work per week from anywhere within Germany as well as the option to work from abroad. Additionally we offer 28 days of holiday. You also get an extra day for each calendar year (up to 30 days) as well as other occasions (moving working on a social project etc).*

Modern office - Zen Rooms where employees can pray relax or simply have some quiet time; fully equipped gym in the office and a roof terrace for amazing social events.

Free lunch whenever youre at the office we offer you different lunch options and its all on us! Enjoy your lunch at a nearby restaurant that partners with us! Hot and cold drinks fruit regular varied and healthy breakfasts and other snacks at the office are of course always available for free for our employees.*

Social Culture which encourages people to start conversations build relationships and participate together in the community through regular team events.

Visa Sponsorship we provide visa sponsorship for those of you who are eager to join us from outside of Germany.

Partner for retail - we empower retailers to reach their customers in the most efficient and effective way possible. We see ourselves as a critical business partner for retail and as highlighted in our Company Vision we Enrich local shopping for everyone. Everyday.

As part of the Axel Springer Group we also align with the .

If you think you could fit the bill wed love to hear from you!

You can check out our Instagram or read more about bonial culture and tech on .

*as per our current Works Agreements