People Business Partner Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Act as the main People partner for managers and leaders located in the EMEA region.

• Comprehend the growth strategies, operational models, and organizational dynamics of leaders.

• Convert business priorities into proactive People and organizational strategies.

• Recognize risks and opportunities at an early stage.

• Collaborate with leaders on intricate organizational decisions and integrate People into business planning.

• Facilitate organizational design, workforce planning, role clarity, team effectiveness, and leadership development.

• Identify systemic challenges and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Leverage workforce, talent, and organizational data to guide performance, talent management, succession planning, and organizational choices.

• Modify global People programs to suit regional requirements and pinpoint areas for improvement.

• Promote the adoption and effectiveness of People initiatives.

• Collaborate with People Operations and Legal on performance management, conduct, organizational changes, and complex personnel matters.

• Serve as a link between EMEA leadership and the global People organization.

• Work alongside People, Finance, Recruiting, Compensation, Legal, and other departments to align organizational and talent priorities.

• Influence across various geographies and functions within a global, distributed setting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in senior HR Business Partner or People leadership roles.

• Proven track record of supporting complex, high-growth businesses throughout the EMEA region.

• Capability to develop a thorough understanding of a business and convert business strategies into proactive People and organizational approaches.

• Strong background in organizational design, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and leadership collaboration.

• Ability to influence senior business leaders and provide an independent, well-informed perspective on complex decision-making.

• Aptitude for pattern recognition and judgment to foresee organizational risks and opportunities before they escalate into visible issues.

• Experience in developing or tailoring People programs to fulfill business needs and driving adoption with measurable results.

• Strong business acumen and a sense of curiosity.

• Experience working within global and distributed organizations, preferably with exposure to the complexities and diversity of EMEA markets.

• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills across cultures, functions, and geographies.

• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and create direction within the defined scope.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment; a globally distributed and remote-friendly company.

• Employer contributions towards healthcare.

• Stock options available for every new team member.

• Flexible time off in the United States.

• Generous time-off policies in other countries.

• USD$500 home office setup allowance for remote employees.

• Opportunities to connect with colleagues at company-wide offsites.