Head of People Operations – EMEA

Role Overview

Leads HR operations across the EMEA region, aligning with global strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Manages a team to deliver efficient HR services and supports business goals.

What You Will Do

Oversee HR operations, including payroll, benefits, HRIS, vendor management, and invoice approvals. Design and oversee regional employee benefit programs in collaboration with the People Operations Director and team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Significant experience in a senior People Operations / HR leadership role covering multiple European jurisdictions. Experience leading distributed People Operations teams across multiple countries, including managing through Team Leads.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior People Operations / HR leadership role covering multiple European jurisdictions
• Experience leading distributed People Operations teams across multiple countries, including managing through Team Leads
• Experience with Workday and payroll oversight across multiple countries
• Track record managing complex, sensitive employee relations matters — investigations, restructuring, performance management — with sound judgment and discretion
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to operate credibly with senior leadership, Finance, HRIS, vendors, and works councils alike
• A track record of streamlining HR processes and an interest in using automation and AI tools to improve how a People Operations function runs day to day
• Fluency in English required
• Experience managing People Operations in Germany, including working with German Works Councils (Betriebsrat), is strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of German employment law preferred; familiarity with other EMEA jurisdictions (e.g., Poland, UK, France) a plus
• German fluency a plus

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Other benefits not specified