At Berg Search, we are committed to helping innovative companies thrive by delivering top-tier talent solutions. With deep expertise in recruiting for tech, finance, and other critical roles, we connect ambitious companies with the perfect talent to accelerate growth. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, we know that the right hire makes all the difference.
On behalf of our client, a leading no-code software company that helps organizations integrate, manage, and automate their data through a comprehensive Data Platform with over 2,000 customers worldwide, we are looking for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join their HQ team.
đ Location: Hybrid â Tutzing HQ (near Munich)
âď¸ Occasional travel to European offices
About the role:
As a People & Culture Business Partner, you will play a strategic role in shaping the employee experience, ensuring seamless HR operations, and fostering a strong company culture across multiple European locations. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership and drive high-impact HR initiatives, from onboarding and talent development to performance management, compensation, and compliance. If youâre an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys driving cultural transformation, and believes in a modern, data-driven approach to HR, weâd love to hear from you.
What you'll do:
- Employee Lifecycle & Experience: Own end-to-end HR processes (onboarding, performance, learning & development, benefits, administration, offboarding) while ensuring a seamless and engaging employee experience.
- HR Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and managers, providing strategic people guidance on career development, talent retention, and employee engagement.
- HR Strategy & Projects: Lead and implement key HR initiatives, including career path frameworks, compensation reviews, and performance management programs.
- Culture & Transformation: Champion Lobsterâs values and actively contribute to fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and innovative work culture.
- Process Automation & AI Utilization: Leverage AI-driven HR tools to streamline operations, automate administrative tasks, and optimize HR workflows beyond simple chat-based prompts.
- Compliance & International HR Operations: Ensure compliance with DACH, UK, Netherlands, and France employment regulations while integrating best HR practices across multiple locations.
- HR Systems & Data Analytics: Oversee HRIS platforms, performance management tools, and engagement solutions, using data-driven insights to support decision-making.
- Leadership & Coaching: Develop manager enablement programs and support leadership in building high-performing teams. (Coaching/leadership development certifications are a plus.)
- Problem-Solving & Ownership: Take a pragmatic approach to challenges, delivering better-done-than-perfect solutions with a long-term impact.
- Entrepreneurial Thinking: Act proactively, take ownership of initiatives, and bring innovative HR solutions to support Lobsterâs growth.
Who you are:
- HR expertise in international environments â Strong experience in tech and/or scale-up companies, with knowledge of cross-border HR operations (DACH, UK, NL, FR).
- Compensation & Benefits experience â Ability to design and implement competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation structures.
- Strong HR Business Partnering skills â Experience partnering with leadership teams and providing strategic people insights.
- Learning & Development & Performance Management â Passion for talent development, leadership enablement, and structured performance frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of European labor law â Especially in Germany, Netherlands, UK, and France.
- Process-driven & automation mindset â Comfortable leveraging AI & HR tech to enhance workflows and reduce manual processes.
- People-first approach & cultural leadership â Passionate about creating an engaging, inclusive workplace and fostering positive employee experiences.
- Analytical & strategic thinker â Ability to translate HR insights into business impact and use HR data to inform decisions.
- Fluent in English & German â Additional languages (Dutch/French) are a plus.
- Hands-on & proactive â A self-starter who thrives in fast-changing environments and takes initiative.
What they offer:
- The office, 20-30 minutes from Munich, offers modern amenities, great transport links, parking, and a view of Lake Starnberg.
- Subsidized lunches in their in-house restaurant.
- A cycling package through their partnership with JobRad, plus additional cash incentives if you commute regularly by bike.
- Opportunity to work flexibly from home.
- Team get-togethers every Thursday with refreshments.
- A Company Pension Plan (bAV).
- 30 vacation days a year.
- The opportunity to shape the future of People & Culture in a fast-growing, international tech company.
