HR Generalist, EMEA

HR Generalist, EMEA At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team. Snowflake is seeking a results-oriented People Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support across our EMEA region. Based in our Berlin office (with some in-office attendance required), you will be a key partner to the EMEA People Partner team, People COEs, and business stakeholders. This role involves advising and supporting managers and employees on a wide spectrum of activities across the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and possesses a strong interest in making a significant impact across critical business areas. They must have experience collaborating with global stakeholders in a matrix, multicultural setting and a proven ability to coach and develop first-line leaders. An understanding of the technology sector is highly desirable, as is the ability to influence client groups and managers through data-driven insights and strong relationship building. This role reports the Principle People Partner EMEA. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees and first-line managers, advising on HR policies, processes, and day-to-day People matters - Triage and manage employee relations issues, including performance concerns, investigations, and workplace issues, escalating where appropriate - Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness HR Operations & Compliance - Deliver accurate and timely HR operational support across the employee lifecycle - Advise on terms and conditions of employment and support leave of absence (LOA) processes across multiple EMEA countries - Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely inputs (e.g. leave, terminations, allowances) - Ensure HR practices are aligned with local labor laws and internal policies, maintaining a high standard of compliance Programs & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner closely with People Partners, Centres of Excellence (COEs), and regional teams to deliver consistent, high-quality People programs - Drive adoption and effective implementation of People initiatives, policies, and tools across client groups - Contribute to regional and global People projects, bringing a practical and scalable perspective Insights & Continuous Improvement - Analyze People data (e.g. attrition, performance, engagement) to identify trends and recommend actionable solutions - Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance the employee experience, and increase operational efficiency - Build knowledge across multiple People disciplines through ongoing collaboration and learning WHAT YOU WILL BRING (The Ideal People Advisor) - Experience: 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct support to managers and employees across the employee lifecycle - EMEA Knowledge: Working knowledge of various EMEA employment practices is a significant advantage. - Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse client groups. - Change Management: Proven ability to support and drive People initiatives ... (truncated, view full listing at source)