Lead People Partner (Europe)

TL;DR

Lead People Partner (Europe): Acting as a strategic HR advisor and HR Country Lead across European countries, driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, and compliance with labor laws. Focus on employee relations, policy ownership, and leadership coaching to support hirify.global's growth and culture.

Location: Hybrid with flexible remote work supported across Europe and global travel opportunities

Company

hirify.global provides business accounts and connected administrative solutions for SMEs, operating globally with offices in the UK, India, Germany, France, and other locations.

What you will do

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Coach and develop the People Partnering team across UK/Europe to foster high performance and continuous improvement.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives including managing bi-annual engagement surveys and action tracking.
• Lead employee relations workstreams for new entity launches and ensure compliance with labor laws across European jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain country-specific ER policies and ensure legal compliance in partnership with Legal and Risk teams.
• Identify knowledge gaps and deliver training on employee relations and consultation processes.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on Employee Relations and generalist HR.
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and leading HR in fast-paced environments.
• Expert knowledge of employment law and consultation frameworks in Germany and awareness of other European jurisdictions, especially France.
• Program management experience in policy development and compliance for new market entries.
• Strong judgment, leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and align HR strategies with business goals.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days paid leave plus additional days for volunteering and learning & development.
• EUR 1,000 annual professional learning and development budget.
• Share options and extended parental leave.
• Mental health support and home office budget.
• Global work and travel opportunities up to 90 days per country outside home country.
• Team socials and sabbatical leave options.