HR Business Partner - DACH

About Sidetrade

Sidetrade (Euronext Growth: ALBFR.PA) is an AI-native company dedicated to Order-to-Cash (O2C). Its platform combines O2C applications, autonomous AI agents, and Aimie IQ, an intelligent natural-language interface that helps multinationals accelerate their cash generation, all built on SAFE, the Sidetrade Agentic Framework for Enterprise. Sidetrade operates the world's largest proprietary O2C Data Lake, built on $9 trillion in B2B transactions and millions of buying companies. We use this data to train specialized AI models that monitor, analyze, decide, and act autonomously throughout the O2C cycle. Sidetrade supports companies in 85 countries with 450 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

We’re proud of our 38 nationalities, and these diverse perspectives drive our innovation, one-team culture, and customer-first mindset. Sidetrade has been positioned as a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader since 2022. We value passion over perfection. So, if you’re eager to learn and bring great energy, we want to hear from you. Be you. Grow with us.

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Mission:

As HR Business Partner Germany, you are the trusted partner of directors and managers in Germany on all people topics. You anticipate people issues rather than react to them, you bring an informed point of view to business decisions, and you make sure our practices remain compliant with German labour law. You work closely with the HR operations and Talent Acquisition teams and with the group-wide People team, which spans France, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Canada, Australia and the Philippines. You report to the Chief Human Resources Officer. This is a part-time role of 32 hours per week, worked over four days.

What you will do: 

Business partnering

• Advise directors and managers on organizational design, employee relations, people performance and development.
• Identify people issues and trends early, and build solutions with your stakeholders before they escalate.
• Support manager development and employee enablement initiatives, building on the change experience of our German teams.

Employee lifecycle and HR operations

• Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers in Germany, including advice on HR policies, processes and labour law compliance.
• Manage HR administration, including contract management, employee relations and legal documentation.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding process, working with Talent Acquisition on the preparation of employment contracts and the integration of new employees.
• Support the offboarding process so that all exit formalities are handled efficiently.

HR policies and compliance

• Ensure compliance with German labour law and company policies, and advise managers and employees accordingly.
• Track changes in HR regulations and implement the necessary policy updates.
• Manage HR documentation and ensure the accuracy of employee data.
• Handle complex labour law processes such as warnings, terminations and settlement agreements, in cooperation with external counsel.
• Manage absence and occupational health, including sick pay continuation, the reintegration process (BEM) and cooperation with the company doctor on preventive health checks and workplace risk assessments.

Collaboration with other teams

• Work closely with the Payroll Manager to ensure accurate and timely payroll, and provide the required HR data, including working time, on-call and overtime.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team to ensure smooth recruitment processes.
• Manage the relationship with the works council (Betriebsrat) of the German entity, including information, consultation and co-determination processes.

HR projects and transformation

• Contribute to international HR initiatives and transformation projects that align HR strategies with business needs, including those linked to our AI-native transition.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that strengthen a positive workplace culture, using survey results and people data.
• Support the implementation of HR systems and process improvements.

What you will bring: 

• Three to five years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, ideally in an international and fast-paced company. Experience in a software or technology company is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of German labour law and hands-on experience working with a works council.
• The ability to build credibility with senior managers and to work autonomously as the main HR contact for Germany.
• Experience with HR systems and process improvement. Knowledge of BambooHR is a plus.
• Analytical, well organised and goal-oriented, able to manage several priorities at once.
• Ease with AI tools in your daily work, or a clear appetite to learn.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.
• Three days per week on site at our Munich office.

• Hybrid work model – a flexible mix of in-office and remote days 
• Great culture –events organized during the year
• Health & wellness – medical coverage, life insurance, and other wellness programs 
• Time off – competitive number of holidays
• Career growth & compensation – competitive salary, equal opportunities, learning & mentorship programs, and advancement support 

Because when you thrive, we all succeed! 

We’re committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for every candidate If you need any accommodation during the hiring process, just let us know. 

Agencies 

We only accept applications from invited agencies via our Workable portal. Unsolicited CVs sent to managers or HR won’t be subject to fees.