HR Business Partner Germany / Austria

HR Team at Pure 

The Pure People team has been gaining significant momentum in adding value to our business. We have built - and are continuing to evolve - our HR team across a number of areas, from Learning & Development, HR Operations, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition and People Analytics. The success of Pure depends on a rich array of products and services that meet, exceed and delight our customers….and the Pure HR team is in the heart and centre of all that we do. Come join the Best People Team On The Planet! 

What You Will Be Doing 

As Pure continues to grow and thrive, the need for strategic and forward-looking HR partnership is paramount. As part of the EMEA HR team, this HR Business Partner will hold the primary strategic and tactical relationships for client groups in Germany. He/she will work collaboratively with business leaders/managers to create a great employee experience and high-performing environment. Key areas of responsibility include: 

Client Coverage 

• Act as key focal point for client group on all HR matters - providing expert strategic and operational HR advice, guidance and coaching 
• Act as a sounding board to client group managers/leaders and provide professional advice and coaching 
• Regularly assess client groups and promote best practice in people management, presenting complex matters, clearly and concisely to enable managers to implement people policies and solutions. 
• Work within established Company policies and procedures and help business interpret and apply these appropriately. 
• Lead the delivery of HR solutions within client groups. 
• Partner with the wider HR team (HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Benefits and L&D) to share ideas, best practice and contribute towards driving a great employee experience. 

Employee Relations 

• Advise and coach managers/leaders with client groups and work with them to deal effectively with employee relations issues taking into account best practice, legislative framework, commercial bargaining agreements and commercial outcome 
• Liaise with internal Legal Counsel on the above matters to minimise risk 
• Take HR leadership for disciplinary, performance and grievance cases within client groups 

Talent Management 

• Align and drive talent management strategies within client groups for talent identification, development, recognition and retention 
• Work proactively within client groups on succession planning for critical roles 
• Promote equality and diversity as part of the culture where equality thrives in both opportunities and outcomes 
• Using data points such as the annual Employee Voice Survey (EVS), take the HR lead for driving employee engagement strategies within client groups 
• Interpret HR analytics and share these insights with senior leaders to enhance their understanding of people issues, advising and coaching them into appropriate solutions and improvements 

Reward and Compensation 

• Work collaboratively with managers during the annual compensation processes 
• Advise managers to ensure appropriate compensation decisions are made based upon performance, parity of awards, promotion etc 
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure monthly payroll accuracy for client groups 

Operational Excellence 

• Work collaboratively with the HR Operations team on administrative matters
• Ensure the sickness and absence policies are adhered to and that absences are correctly recorded, and action taken where appropriate 
• Conduct exit interviews, analyse data trends and share insights 

What You Bring To The Team 

• BA/BS or equivalent plus 5+ years of HR Business Partner environment with direct client support - ideally within the IT industry
• Experience supporting client groups based in Germany- experience supporting client groups in other parts of EMEA a strong advantage
• Strong competence in the various HR functional areas including talent management, coaching and employee relations 
• Dynamic and thoughtful HR leader who enjoys collaborating with others 
• Growth mindset and can easily deal with ambiguity 
• Curious about the business and takes a commercially minded approach 
• Values inclusion, diversity of opinions and people 
• Great team player who can be relied on to deliver results 
• Excellent social and communication skills (verbal and written) 
• Fluent in English and German
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Munich office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. 

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. 

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information. 

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

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