We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Business Partner to support our fast-growing teams across the EMEA region. This role will take ownership of regional HR operations, with a particular emphasis on payroll coordination, compliance, and supporting the employee lifecycle. As a strategic and operational partner, you'll play a critical role in scaling our people practices while aligning with global HR standards and regional legal requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Payroll Ownership: Manage, audit, and execute accurate monthly payroll (primarily Germany, France, and others), working closely with local payroll providers and Finance teams
- Regional HR Operations: Ensure compliant and efficient people operations across the EMEA region, including onboarding, contract generation, benefits administration, and offboarding
- Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing guidance on performance management, employee relations, and organizational development
- Compliance & Labor Law: Ensure employment practices comply with local labor laws and regulations across the EMEA region; keep internal policies and documentation up-to-date
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the global People team, Finance to align on company-wide initiatives and country-specific implementations
- HRIS Management: Maintain and improve data integrity in our HR systems; ensure accurate records for auditing and reporting purposes
- Project Ownership: Lead or contribute to People projects such as compensation reviews, policy harmonization, and payroll system integrations across the EMEA region
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years of payroll coordination in EMEA countries (Germany and France strongly preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of employment law and HR best practices in at least two EMEA countries
- Proven ability to manage payroll processes and work with external vendors
- Fluent in English; proficiency in German
- Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Personio, Workday, BambooHR)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Start-up or scale-up experience is a plus
Benefits
- Warm-hearted, flexible, and solution-oriented culture with open feedback culture with performance review to accelerate your career goals!
- International environment with more than 30 different nationalities!
- Work-Life-Balance: Flexible working hours!
- Wellness @CX: Wellness Bonus! A Wellness Stipend of 400 € net annual benefit to contribute to your personal health and wellness
- Women @CX: Professional and intellectual knowledge exchange with highly talented and ambitious colleagues from all over the world
- You will get access to a learning management tool to attend trainings and improve your skills!
- Access to the EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - Solution and support advice in regard to: mental and physical health, employment guidance, personal, family, financial and legal issues and questions
- We offer you a vibrant workspace! Regular team events included Christmas and summer parties!
- Free coffee and drinks with weekly fresh fruit!
- Free Corporate Massages!
