HR Business Partner, German Speaker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Serve as a reliable advisor to management and leadership by translating business requirements into HR strategies, organizational structure, and workforce planning.

• Assist in workforce planning and provide guidance on headcount decisions in collaboration with Finance and Talent Acquisition.

• Oversee the people aspect of the Kolsquare–Storyclash integration as well as future group-wide change initiatives.

• Evaluate organizational readiness for change and create communication and adoption strategies.

• Support employees and managers in navigating change with structure and empathy.

• Identify and resolve friction between teams, processes, and methods of operation.

• Develop and manage the performance management cycle, encompassing goal-setting, calibration, and consistency in ratings.

• Mentor managers on providing feedback, addressing underperformance, and fostering team development.

• Facilitate talent reviews and succession planning for key positions.

• Collaborate on retention strategies for critical talent using turnover and risk analysis.

• Counsel managers on intricate employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and sensitive discussions.

• Act as the primary HR contact for the Austrian Works Council and other relevant employee representative organizations.

• Collaborate with external legal counsel as necessary.

• Analyze engagement survey results and work with managers to create customized action plans.

• Utilize engagement, turnover, and performance data to identify issues and provide recommendations for leaders.

• Initiate and manage helloCash role openings in coordination with team.blue’s central Talent Acquisition team.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job profiles and offer insights throughout the recruitment process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of HRBP experience, preferably in a rapidly growing tech or SaaS environment.

• Generalist background encompassing talent, employee relations, performance, and engagement.

• Experience in advising and influencing senior leadership.

• Strong understanding of Austrian labor laws.

• Familiarity with collective agreements and works councils.

• Proficient in establishing HR processes and tools from the ground up.

• Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities.

• High emotional intelligence coupled with effective conflict resolution skills.

• Fluency in both German and English, both written and spoken.

• Proficiency in French or Spanish is an advantage.

• Experience collaborating across a multi-entity or multi-brand organization, or in a post-acquisition/integration environment is a plus.

• Data-driven approach with a background in HR reporting and people analytics.

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms like HiBob and engagement tools such as Culture Amp is beneficial.

• Proven track record in managing full-cycle recruiting and assisting hiring managers in defining role profiles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunities with European hubs and access to over 400 coworking spaces worldwide.

• Monthly and quarterly in-person team-building activities.

• Stability and resources provided by a profitable group.

• Flexibility typical of a scale-up environment.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Support for career advancement.