HR Business Partner

United Imaging Healthcare Europe; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Build HR infra

Exposure to leadership Europe-China

Job summary

United Imaging Healthcare Europe seeks a hands-on HR Business Partner to lead the design and implementation of European HR policies and scalable systems. You will work with the European HR Head and China HQ to align HR infrastructure with business needs.

The role combines policy design, strategic partnership with leaders, and operational execution across multiple European jurisdictions, requiring strong English writing and German labor law expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in multinational or cross-border environments.
• Strong understanding of European labour law and practice, particularly in Germany.
• Excellent written English; fluency in German is required.
• Experience building HR policies and systems from the ground up.
• Hands-on mentality with detailed operational work.

Responsibilities

• Design, draft, and maintain European HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with European business leaders to translate workforce needs into HR solutions and support organizational design.
• Draft and review employment contracts and policy documents in English; coordinate with external vendors.
• Support HR operations across the employee lifecycle and HRIS implementation.

Skills

HR Business Partner

European labour law

German labour law

Policy design

Operational HR

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on HR Business Partner to join our European HR team, supporting a rapidly growing medical device organization with approximately 200+ employees across multiple countries. This role goes beyond traditional HR BP responsibilities - you will be the architect of our European HR policy framework and operational systems, working closely with the European HR Head and China HQ to build scalable, compliant, and business-aligned HR infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & System Design (35%)

• Design, draft, and maintain European HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks across multiple jurisdictions (DACH, Poland, Netherlands, France, etc.)
• Build and implement standardized HR operational frameworks including onboarding, performance management, compensation & benefits, and offboarding
• Develop SOPs and process documentation for cross-border HR operations
• Ensure all policies are compliant with local labor laws, GDPR, and EU directives

Business Partnership (35%)

• Partner with European business leaders(N-2) to understand workforce needs and translate them into HR solutions
• Support organizational design and restructuring initiatives
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, and terminations
• Act as a trusted advisor on local HR practices and cultural considerations according to local labor law, compliance requirements, and practice.

Operational Execution (30%)

• Draft and review employment contracts, and policy documents in English
• Coordinate with external vendors (payroll providers, legal counsel, recruitment agencies)
• Help to set up and support local works counsel
• Support HR operations across the employee lifecycle
• Support HR system implementation and configuration (e.g., SuccessFactors)
• Maintain accurate HR data and reporting for management review
• Local HR activities for compliance

Requirements

Must-Have

• 5+ years of HR experience in multinational or cross-border environments
• Strong understanding of European labor law and practice, particularly in Germany.
• Excellent written English - able to draft policy documents, SOPs, and employee communications independently. Fluency in German is required.
• Demonstrated experience in building HR policies and systems from the ground up (not just executing existing frameworks)
• Hands-on mentality - willing and able to do detailed operational work, not just strategic planning

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in a multinational expanding into European markets
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of multiple European jurisdictions (Poland, Netherlands, UK, Italy, Spain)
• HR certifications (CIPD, SHRM, or local equivalents)
• Experience with HRIS systems (SuccessFactors, or similar)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build HR infrastructure from the ground up in a fast-growing global organization
• Direct exposure to senior leadership in both Europe and China HQ