HR Business Partner acting as a strategic advisor for Austrian teams, translating business goals into effective people plans. Focused on engagement, development, and compliance with local labor laws.
Responsibilities
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
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
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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