Head of People & Business Operations, EMEA
- Lead all aspects of the People function in EMEA, including HRBP, HR Ops, Talent Acquisition, and office management.
- Develop and execute strategic people initiatives - talent planning, performance management, culture transformation, and leadership development.
- Serve as a coach and thought partner to leaders across the region on organisational design, employee engagement, and talent development.
- Partner closely with US based People & Talent functions to localise and implement key programs.
- Act as the operational lead for G&A in EMEA, ensuring alignment between People, Legal, and Finance priorities.
- Liaise with legal counsel on employment matters, compliance, immigration, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee local budget management, vendor contracts, and support on cross-functional projects tied to business performance.
- Own office operations and employee experience, ensuring a vibrant and well-run hybrid workplace.
- Serve as a key member of the EMEA Leadership Team, helping drive business strategy, cross-functional alignment, and execution.
- Lead or co-lead key regional initiatives such as entity set-up, M&A integration, or new market expansion as required.
- Build repeatable systems, playbooks, and infrastructure to help Handshake scale sustainably across the region.
- Experience across People/HR, Business Operations, or G&A roles, ideally in high-growth SaaS or tech environments.
- Proven track record in both strategic and hands-on roles, with experience scaling teams and operations in a growing business.
- Deep knowledge of HR best practices, employment law (UK and/or EU), and experience working across international teams.
- Strong commercial acumen and comfort navigating legal and financial topics.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- High degree of ownership, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity.
- (Bonus): Experience supporting a regional GM or leadership team.
- (Bonus): Proficient in German
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