This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a People Business Partner, Employee Relations & Governance in Germany.This role offers the opportunity to shape and maintain the foundational governance for a globally distributed workforce, ensuring fairness, compliance, and operational excellence. As a People Business Partner focused on Employee Relations and Governance, you will manage complex employee relations cases, lead investigations, and guide policy implementation across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate closely with leadership, People teams, and Legal partners to mitigate risk, standardize processes, and improve the consistency of people practices. This position requires a strategic, systems-minded approach to employee relations and governance, while also providing hands-on execution and high-impact advisory support. The role is ideal for professionals who thrive in a remote, fast-paced environment and want to influence both policy and practice at a global scale.
Accountabilities:
Own the full lifecycle of global People policies, from drafting and review to implementation and ongoing maintenance, ensuring compliance and scalability.Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures and consultation guides to ensure consistent, fair application of policies across teams and locations.Lead complex employee relations cases and formal investigations, ensuring thorough documentation, procedural fairness, and timely resolution.Serve as the escalation point for challenging or unresolved ER issues, providing advanced guidance and coaching to People Partners.Oversee systematic performance structures, including probation checks, low-performance flags, and performance management processes, advising managers on compliance and risk mitigation.Collaborate with cross-functional partners such as Legal, Finance, IT, and Security to ensure integrated, compliant processes and smooth execution of HR initiatives.Analyze ER and compliance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.Requirements:Proven experience in a People function, specializing in Employee Relations and Governance within a global or multi-jurisdictional context.Demonstrated success managing and resolving complex ER cases and conducting investigations.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify systemic risks, and translate insights into strategic recommendations.Expertise in policy design, implementation, and lifecycle management, working in partnership with Legal and senior stakeholders.Experience developing SOPs, consultation guides, and frameworks to ensure consistent application of policies and processes.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and advisory skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.Ability to manage large-scale projects and cross-functional initiatives independently.Comfortable working remotely and asynchronously across time zones, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.Fluent in English, both written and spoken.Benefits:Fully remote work with flexible hours to support work-life balance.Competitive compensation aligned with experience, role, and location.Flexible paid time off and parental leave policies.Learning and development budget to support professional growth.Mental health support services and wellness initiatives.Home office and IT equipment budget to enable productivity.Opportunities for social connection through local in-person events or co-working spaces.Inclusion in a culture that values diversity, equity, and belonging.
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