Senior People Business Partner
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Job overview
Spendesk is hiring a Senior People Business Partner. Spendesk is seeking a Senior People Partner to join its People team, reporting to the Head of People Partnership & Operations. This strategic role will primarily support the Go-To-Market organization across France, the UK, Germany, and Spain, a key population for the company's business ambitions. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to GTM leaders, drive performance management, and leverage people data for decision-making.
Key focus areas include Act as a trusted advisor to GTM leaders and managers, Coach managers on performance management, team development, and organizational effectiveness, and Proactively identify people challenges and translate them into concrete action plans.
Successful candidates bring Proven Seniority In People Partner Role, Strong Knowledge Of GTM Populations, and Data‑Driven Mindset. Important skills include Business Partnering, Manager Support, Performance Management, Team Development, Organizational Effectiveness, and Organizational Design. Preferred (not required): Works Council Processes and Spanish.
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Full job description
We're looking for a Senior People Partner to join our People team at Spendesk. You'll be part of a team of 2 People Partners, reporting directly to the Head of People Partnership & Operations. This is a key role at a strategic moment for Spendesk, as you'll primarily support our Go-To-Market organization (approximately 100 people across France, the UK, Germany, and Spain), a population at the heart of our business ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & manager support
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Act as a trusted advisor to GTM leaders and managers, supporting them through the full employee lifecycle
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Coach managers on performance management, team development, and organizational effectiveness
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Proactively identify people challenges and translate them into concrete action plans
Performance & organizational development
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Drive performance management cycles within your scope, ensuring consistency and fairness
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Support organizational design and workforce planning in a fast-evolving GTM context
Stakeholder Management
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Align cross-functional stakeholders on people-related topics and initiatives
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Contribute to selected Works Council (CSE) topics and ensure proper follow-up
Data & Insights
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Leverage people data to identify trends, anticipate risks, and inform decision-making
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Build models that turn People metrics into actionable recommendations for business leaders
AI & People Tooling
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Design and build AI agents to automate and enhance People Partnership processes
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Identify opportunities where AI can reduce manual work and improve the employee experience at scale
What we're looking for
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Proven seniority in a People Partner role, ideally within a similar or high-growth environment
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Strong knowledge of GTM populations (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) and their specific challenges
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Data-driven mindset: ability to build models, interpret people analytics, and translate insights into tangible actions
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AI-curious and hands-on: experience (or strong appetite) for building AI agents and automating HR workflows using modern tools
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Excellent stakeholder management skills: comfortable navigating complex organizations and influencing without authority
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Experience with Works Council / CSE processes is a plus
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Fluent in English and French; Spanish is a strong advantage given the scope
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