Associate People Business Partner (f/m/d)

<h2><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></h2> <p>We’re looking for an Associate People Business Partner (f/m/l) who’s ready to step up, someone who thrives in partnership with business leaders, balances empathy with pragmatism, and wants to grow into a full strategic People Business Partner (f/m/l) role. You’ll support Sales and Product Development teams across EMEA, working closely with the Senior Manager, People Business Partner, to drive engagement, build capability, and deliver people initiatives that enable a winning culture,  high performance and a strong sense of belonging.</p> <p>You’ll own projects, manage day-to-day HR activities with increasing autonomy, and use your professional expertise to solve problems, influence stakeholders, and turn strategy into action.</p> <h2><strong>What to expect? </strong></h2> <p><strong>Business Partnership & Advisory</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with leaders and managers to understand business priorities and translate them into people solutions that strengthen engagement and performance.</li> <li>Provide guidance on core people processes (performance, development, engagement, reward, and ER cases) with sound judgement and contextual insight.</li> <li>Use data and feedback to spot trends, identify root causes, and propose practical, people-first solutions.</li> <li>Coach managers on building inclusive, high-performing teams and partner with Learning & Development to drive manager enablement and reinforce leadership principles through day-to-day practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Project Ownership & Delivery</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own smaller people projects or components of larger programs (e.g. engagement action plans, onboarding improvements, manager capability initiatives).</li> <li>Support talent reviews (9-box), performance calibrations, and succession planning by gathering insights and preparing data summaries in partnership with the Senior Manager, People Business Partner..</li> <li>Deliver outcomes independently with minimal guidance, ensuring consistency and quality in execution.</li> <li>Collaborate across People functions (TA, Reward, L&D, Ops) to implement people programs smoothly and effectively.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Employee Experience & Engagement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as a trusted contact for employees, ensuring they’re informed, supported, and empowered.</li> <li>Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers in the region in People programs, policies, and processes.</li> <li>Help shape and deliver EMEA-wide engagement initiatives and listening strategies.</li> <li>Support the roll-out of DEI, well-being, and recognition programs that reinforce company culture.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Operational Excellence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Apply company policies and processes to resolve a range of employee matters, using judgment to adapt where needed.</li> <li>Maintain accuracy in People data, reporting, and compliance while continuously improving local practices.</li> <li>Support cyclical People processes (performance reviews, compensation, succession planning, etc.) with attention to both process and impact.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Collaboration & Influence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build strong, trust-based relationships across the People Team and business.</li> <li>Contribute to shared team goals, offering insight, challenge, and partnership.</li> <li>Communicate clearly and proactively, tailoring messages for different audiences and levels of seniori ... (truncated, view full listing at source)