Principal HR Business Partner, International

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead HR Business Partner for international leaders and teams outside North America across Insurance GTM, Security, Claims, and Tech, acting as a strategic advisor to the Head of International and regional leaders.
• Translate business priorities into practical people strategies supporting organization design, team effectiveness, engagement, and sustainable growth across multiple countries.
• Coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, investigations, talent planning, manager capability, and other complex people matters.
• Advise on promotions, leveling, compensation, policy interpretation, and local employment practices in partnership with People leadership, Total Rewards, Legal, and People Operations.
• Support works council engagement and consultation requirements where applicable, while maintaining strong judgment around compliance and local labor practices across assigned markets.
• Partner with North America HR Business Partners and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated support, alignment to executive priorities, and strong in-region execution.
• Provide limited hands-on operations support as needed, including administrative execution, process coordination, documentation, employee data updates, onboarding and offboarding support, and other operational follow-through.
• Balance HR Business Partner partnership with practical execution, flexing between strategic employee and manager support and tactical People Operations work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, with significant experience supporting senior leaders and complex organizations.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English and German required.
• Strong experience supporting international and/or multi-country employee populations, ideally across Europe and other non-North American markets.
• Experience with works council matters, local labor practices, and country-specific employee considerations across Germany and other international markets.
• Expertise in performance management, employee relations, investigations, manager coaching, organizational design, and change management.
• Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Experience advising on compensation, promotions, and internal talent movement while balancing market and internal equity considerations.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, build trust quickly, and serve as a credible day-to-day HR partner for leaders and employees across Europe.
• Experience building or improving people programs, processes, or operating practices with cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

• Additional European language capability, such as French, Spanish, Italian, or a Nordic language.
• Experience in a high-growth, global, and highly cross-functional environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• 100% public healthcare coverage.
• 30+ paid holidays.
• Annual home office stipend.
• Statutory pension.
• Mental and physical health wellness programs.
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement.