Senior Human Resources Business Partner - EMEA & Southern Europe

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
In-Office
67K-123K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Strategic HR Business Partner supporting Southern Europe and key EMEA markets. Drive HR strategy, coach managers, resolve complex employee relations, ensure legal compliance, partner with COEs, apply AI/LLMs and Workday data for workforce planning, and support organizational change and retention. Focus on France while covering Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa.
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Join the Future of Security at Netskope

Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.

At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security.

Visit Careers at Netskope to learn more. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

 
About the Position:

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic business partner to regional and global business managers, responsible for aligning HR programs with business objectives. In alignment with Netskope’s HR operating model, this role is a pivot from an operational manager to a strategic partner and process architect. The successful individual in this role will utilize AI-native tools and LLMs to reduce administrative friction, analyze datasets and improve the productivity of the HRBP role and the business they support. This role is dedicated to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, specifically supporting France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Most of the managers and headcount supported by this role is in France and will be the focus of this position.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive strategic HR objectives for multiple business units, aligning with company goals.
  • Partner with HR leaders to support regional, customer-facing and revenue-generating departments.
  • Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, discipline, and talent decisions.
  • Analyze HR trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborate with HR COEs (Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HRIS).
  • Proactively support business teams in achieving their people goals.
  • Deliver and communicate HR priorities, programs, and processes.
  • Apply AI-augmented strategy synthesizers to aggregate Workday and performance data, accelerating QBR preparation, workforce planning and ad-hoc requests.
  • Resolve complex employee relations issues and grievances.
  • Act as a liaison between local and other business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of people strategy with local needs.
  • Foster positive work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
  • Implement change management and organizational development strategies.
  • Provide guidance on country-specific policies and processes.
  • Champion organizational priorities, manage conflicting priorities, and find unique solutions.
  • Understand employee feedback and advise senior management on addressing concerns.
  • Create a positive, ethical, and effective work environment.
Requirements:
  • Fluency in both French and English is mandatory.
  • 8+ years as an HRBP or generalist, including global and multinational matrix experience.
  • Deep knowledge of local labor laws, regulations, and social benefit compliance across Southern Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy) and key EMEA markets (Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa).
  • Demonstrated experience interacting with French Works Councils (CSE) and local labor unions.
  • Proven proficiency in leveraging AI and LLMs to drive HR efficiency, complex data analysis, and strategic decision-making.Customer-focused attitude, professionalism, and discretion.
  • Thorough understanding of employment law.
  • Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner with a consultative approach.
  • Self-starter, not afraid to fail.
  • In-depth Employee Relations and case management experience.
  • Adaptable and able to handle tough conversations.
  • Experience in a fast-growing environment.
  • Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • Based in Paris, able to travel to the office on a regular basis.
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Master's degree or HR certifications are a plus.

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Compensation: 

At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below, and applies to candidates based in European Union (EU) member states, in local currency. This range is provided in accordance with EU pay transparency requirements. 

The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement.

In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program. Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed upon request. 

Salary Range
€66.500€123.000 EUR

Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Netskope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on religion, race, color, sex, marital or veteran statues, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate.

Netskope respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us, please refer to Netskope's Privacy Policy for more details.

The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.

Skills Required

  • Fluency in French and English
  • 8+ years as an HRBP or HR generalist including multinational matrix experience
  • Deep knowledge of local labor laws and social benefit compliance across France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa
  • Demonstrated experience interacting with French Works Councils (CSE) and local labor unions
  • Proven proficiency leveraging AI and LLMs for HR efficiency and data analysis
  • Proven strategic HR Business Partner experience with consultative approach
  • In-depth employee relations and case management experience
  • Thorough understanding of employment law
  • Ability to handle difficult conversations and adapt in fast-growing environments
  • Willingness to travel internationally and regularly attend Paris office
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Master's degree or HR certifications

Netskope Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Netskope and has not been reviewed or approved by Netskope.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive in U.S. technical roles, with indications that total compensation benchmarks strongly versus peers. Employees are generally pleased with total compensation that includes pay, stock, equity, and benefits.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers multiple medical plan choices alongside dental, vision, disability, HSA/FSA, and EAP, and is often characterized as very good. Employer-verified plan options and regional choices reinforce the breadth and quality of coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and quarterly wellness days that support rest and flexibility. Paid parental leave is available, commonly cited at 12 weeks for birth parents and 8 weeks for non‑birth parents.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
1,479 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Netskope, the SASE leader, safely and quickly connects users directly to the internet, any application, and their infrastructure from any device, on or off the network. With CASB, SWG, and ZTNA built natively in a single platform, the Netskope Security Cloud provides the most granular context, via patented technology, to enable conditional access and user awareness while enforcing zero trust principles across data protection and threat prevention everywhere. Unlike others who force tradeoffs between security and networking, Netskope’s global security private cloud provides full compute capabilities at the edge. Netskope is fast everywhere, data-centric, and cloud-smart, all while enabling good digital citizenship and providing a lower total-cost-of-ownership.

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