# Principal HR Business Partner, International

**Company:** [Coalition Security](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coalition-security)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** People Ops
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Investigations, Manager Coaching, Organizational Design, Change Management, Compensation, Talent Planning, Works Councils, Local Labor Practices, People Operations, Onboarding, Offboarding
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Leads international HR partnership for senior leaders and teams across multiple countries, translating business priorities into people strategies and advising on employee relations, organizational design, talent, compensation, and local labor practices. Requires 8+ years of HR Business Partner experience and fluency in English and German.

## Job Description

## 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.

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