Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) – Sweden, Germany & BeNeLux

The Human Resources Business Partner will provide proactive, hands-on HR support across Sweden, Germany, and BeNeLux. The role covers a broad range of HR activities, including onboarding, offboarding, employment documentation, benefits administration, absence management, payroll input validation, and HR compliance.

The role will also partner closely with managers on employee relations matters such as performance issues, disciplinary processes, grievances, probation reviews, absence concerns, and other workplace matters of moderate complexity. The HRBP will ensure cases are handled consistently, documented appropriately, and managed in line with local labor laws, company policies, and values, while escalating complex issues when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with the business, balancing operational excellence with HR partnership. The HRBP will collaborate with regional and global HR teams, payroll, benefits, legal, and business leaders to deliver a strong employee experience and support business goals across the region.

Main Responsibilities  

HR Business Partnering  

• Partner with managers across Sweden, Germany, and BeNeLux on day-to-day people matters and HR processes
• Provide practical HR guidance on employee lifecycle matters, team issues, and policy application
• Support organizational changes, workforce planning, and team structure updates
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, delivering timely and pragmatic HR support

Employee Relations  

• Manage employee relations cases of low to medium complexity, including disciplinary matters, grievances, performance concerns, attendance issues, probation follow-up, and conduct matters
• Support managers with investigations, documentation, conversations, and follow-up actions
• Ensure cases are handled sensitively, consistently, and in compliance with local legislation and company policy
• Partner with legal, senior HR, and external advisors where needed

HR Operations & Administration  

• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes
• Prepare employment contracts, amendments, letters, and other employee documentation
• Track promotions, salary changes, transfers, and other employment updates
• Monitor probation periods and ensure timely follow-up
• Support absence and sick leave processes
• Validate payroll inputs and ensure data accuracy
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with strong data integrity and confidentiality
• Support local reporting requirements and prepare headcount reports and HR metrics

Benefits, Compliance, and Projects  

• Support local benefits administration and liaise with vendors and brokers
• Coordinate with regional/global compensation and benefits teams on renewals and updates
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, policies, and administrative requirements
• Monitor legislative changes and help implement updates to HR practices
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements, and employee engagement initiatives

Qualifications  

• Degree, diploma, or certification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Several years of progressive HR experience, including operational HR and employee relations
• Experience supporting multiple countries, ideally within Sweden, Germany, and/or BeNeLux
• Good understanding of local HR practices and employment law principles
• Ability to manage employee relations matters independently and escalate when appropriate
• Strong HR administration skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with HR systems, reporting, and payroll-related processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English required
• Additional language skills such as Swedish, German, Dutch, or French are an advantage
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a complex international environment
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality

Key Competencies  

• Hands-on and operational approach
• Strong employee relations capability
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization and follow-through
• Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
• Ability to build trust with managers and employees
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment