Human Resource Business Partner - DACH

Über diese Stelle

Banyan Software is the best permanent home for software businesses that serve specialized industries, their employees, and their customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build, and grow great companies worldwide, helping them modernize through shared AI expertise and operational discipline. The Banyan Software Foundation, endowed with $100 million in Banyan stock, leverages technology to build a greener and more equitable world. Banyan is Great Place to Work Certified, a five-time Inc. 5000 honoree, and a top 10 company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Banyan operates more than 100 portfolio companies across North America, the UK, EU, and APAC.

The Role:

This is an opportunity to be a key contributor to a rapidly growing global software consolidator. We seek a strategic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic team, supporting our international operations across the DACH region – specifically our Headquarters and Operating Companies across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Reporting to the Director, HRBP, this role will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and Operating Company CEOs across the DACH portfolio. The HRBP will collaborate closely with HR colleagues globally to deliver strategic HR solutions that drive business performance, foster employee engagement, and support organisational growth. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of DACH employment law and HR practices, strong business acumen, and proven experience partnering with diverse stakeholders in a global environment.

Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with business leaders, and executives across DACH Headquarters and Operating Companies to understand business objectives, challenges, and talent needs.

• Provide strategic HR guidance and support across organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning.

• Translate business strategy into actionable HR initiatives that drive organisational effectiveness and align with Banyan’s broader global objectives.

• Collaborate with business leaders, and executives to develop and implement HR initiatives that align with business goals and drive organisational effectiveness across the DACH portfolio.

• Identify trends and make data-driven recommendations for HR strategies that support business growth and decision-making.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a trusted advisor and advocate for employees across the DACH region, providing guidance and support on a broad range of employee relations matters.

• Lead efforts to promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work culture, driving initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

• Address employee concerns and grievances in a fair and timely manner, ensuring full compliance with local labour laws across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as Banyan company policies.

Performance, Compensation & Compliance

• Support the performance management process, guiding managers and employees on goal setting, performance feedback, and development planning.

• Partner with Compensation and Benefits teams to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices across the DACH portfolio, with sensitivity to market nuances in each country.

• Analyse performance and compensation data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support data-driven decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, regulations, and company policies across all DACH locations, partnering with legal and compliance teams as required.

• Mitigate HR-related risks and ensure data privacy and confidentiality in accordance with GDPR and applicable Banyan standards.

Communication & Change Management

• Develop clear, consistent, and engaging communication materials to support organisational goals and initiatives, utilising channels appropriate for DACH audiences.

• Lead significant HR-related change initiatives across the DACH region, ensuring successful implementation and adoption across Operating Companies.

• Develop and execute change management strategies that include robust stakeholder engagement, and define project scope, timelines, and milestones.

• Create and maintain toolkits, templates, playbooks, and training materials that enable Operating Companies to effectively self-serve on core HR processes and initiatives.

M&A Integration & Restructuring

• Support HR due diligence and post-merger integration activities for newly acquired Operating Companies, including people assessment, compliance gap analysis, and transition planning.

• Lead or support major restructuring programmes within the DACH portfolio, including workforce planning, organisational redesign, and works council engagement where applicable.

• Ensure HR compliance issues identified during diligence are tracked and resolved post-acquisition,…