inMusic is seeking an experienced European HR leader to act as the primary adviser to its US-based executive team on employment, payroll, employee relations and people operations across Europe, with responsibility for HR operations in Germany, the United Kingdom and Bulgaria (particular emphasis on Germany).

What you'll do

Executive advisory: principal European people and employment adviser to leadership; advise on employment law, organisational change, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management and risk; partner with legal counsel; support restructures and growth initiatives.
Employee & labour relations: lead employee relations across Europe, including disciplinary processes, grievances and investigations.
HR operations: oversee day-to-day HR in Germany, the UK and Bulgaria; ensure compliant documentation and lifecycle processes; maintain policies; support onboarding and offboarding; escalation point for complex matters.
Payroll: oversee payroll across European entities and external providers; ensure accuracy, compliance and controls; statutory reporting; improve processes.
Compliance & risk: monitor legislative developments, ensure local compliance, support audits and regulatory enquiries.

What we're looking for

8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across multiple European countries.
Strong understanding of German employment law and practice.
Payroll management or oversight experience; complex employee relations experience.
Experience advising senior executives; strong judgement and discretion; fluent English.
Preferred: experience with US-based leadership teams, UK employment matters, technology/consumer electronics/media, German language, post-acquisition integration.

Details

Full-time, fully remote (Europe).

Director, People Operations (Europe)