HR Business Partner

About the role:

It’s an exciting time to join the People Team as we scale our European operations. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll support leaders across our Austrian teams, acting as a strategic advisor and trusted partner.

You’ll translate business goals into people plans that drive real outcomes, from team design and performance, to engagement, development, and culture. You’ll be hands-on, close to the business, and comfortable navigating change in a fast-moving, international environment.

You’ll bring your expertise, ideas, and energy, and we’ll give you the space and support to make a meaningful impact from day one.

Key Goals & Objectives:

• Deliver strategic, proactive people support across Austrian business areas
• Support talent, culture, and performance initiatives that drive engagement and growth
• Ensure people practices align with Austrian labour law and EU regulations

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, supporting organisational design, change, and workforce planning
• Partner on performance and development, helping managers set clear expectations, give meaningful feedback, and grow their teams
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and L&D to align hiring and development with business needs
• Use people data and insights to inform decisions, highlight trends, and report on key HR metrics
• Support employee relations cases in line with Austrian employment law, ensuring a fair, consistent, and values-led approach
• Partner with or support engagement with works councils (Betriebsrat) where required
• Co-create and implement people policies and initiatives that support a great employee experience across multiple regions
• Drive engagement and culture initiatives within your business areas
• Contribute to wider People Team priorities and cross-functional projects

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Requirements:

  • Experience in an HR Business Partner / People Partner role, ideally in a fast-paced or scaling environment
  • Strong knowledge of Austrian labour law and HR best practices
  • Experience working in a European or multi-country environment
  • Business-savvy, with the ability to connect people strategy to commercial outcomes
  • Confident coaching and supporting managers at all levels
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills—you influence with credibility and empathy
  • Proactive problem-solver with strong organisational and project management skills
  • Comfortable using people data and metrics to inform decisions
  • Relevant HR qualification (e.g. CIPD, university degree, or Austrian equivalent)
  • Fluent in German and English

• Desirable:

  • Experience working with works councils (Betriebsrat)
  • Experience supporting international or multi-entity organisations
  • Experience in high-growth or scaling businesses
  • Exposure to UK and/or US people practices
  • Experience leading or supporting change and transformation initiatives
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working with ambiguity