HR Business Partner
Application Deadline: 1 May 2026
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Korneuburg, Austria
Description
About the role: It’s an exciting time to join the People Team as we scale our European operations. As an HR Business Partner, you’ll support leaders across our Austrian teams, acting as a strategic advisor and trusted partner. You’ll translate business goals into people plans that drive real outcomes, from team design and performance, to engagement, development, and culture. You’ll be hands‑on, close to the business, and comfortable navigating change in a fast‑moving, international environment. You’ll bring your expertise, ideas, and energy, and we’ll give you the space and support to make a meaningful impact from day one.
Key Goals & Objectives
* Deliver strategic, proactive people support across Austrian business areas
* Support talent, culture, and performance initiatives that drive engagement and growth
* Ensure people practices align with Austrian labour law and EU regulations
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, supporting organisational design, change, and workforce planning
* Partner on performance and development, helping managers set clear expectations, give meaningful feedback, and grow their teams
* Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and L&D to align hiring and development with business needs
* Use people data and insights to inform decisions, highlight trends, and report on key HR metrics
* Support employee relations cases in line with Austrian employment law, ensuring a fair, consistent, and values‑led approach
* Partner with or support engagement with works councils (Betriebsrat) where required
* Co‑create and implement people policies and initiatives that support a great employee experience across multiple regions
* Drive engagement and culture initiatives within your business areas
* Contribute to wider People Team priorities and cross‑functional projects
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Requirements
* Experience in an HR Business Partner / People Partner role, ideally in a fast‑paced or scaling environment
* Strong knowledge of Austrian labour law and HR best practices
* Experience working in a European or multi‑country environment
* Business‑savvy, with the ability to connect people strategy to commercial outcomes
* Confident coaching and supporting managers at all levels
* Strong relationship‑building and communication skills—you influence with credibility and empathy
* Proactive problem‑solver with strong organisational and project‑management skills
* Comfortable using people data and metrics to inform decisions
* Relevant HR qualification (e.g. CIPD, university degree, or Austrian equivalent)
* Fluent in German and English
Desirable
* Experience working with works councils (Betriebsrat)
* Experience supporting international or multi‑entity organisations
* Experience in high‑growth or scaling businesses
* Exposure to UK and/or US people practices
* Experience leading or supporting change and transformation initiatives
* Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working with ambiguity
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