HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

Xentral; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options across Europe

28 days annual leave

Pension subsidy (50%)

Learning & development budget

Company events & culture days

Remote-friendly across Europe

Job summary

Xentral, a tech startup with a remote-first culture across Europe, seeks an HR Business Partner to connect people and business. You are the first point of contact for HR topics, from performance and development to employment law and leadership.

In this role you split time 50/50 between strategic HRBP work with department leaders and project work, process optimization, and recruiting collaboration with our Talent Acquisition team when needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably as HRBP or HR Generalist in scale-ups, B2B, or e-commerce.
• Working knowledge of German employment law and compliance.
• Experience leading onboarding concepts and employee development projects.

Responsibilities

• Sparring partner for Senior Leaders to shape and develop teams.
• Own performance management cycles, including PIPs, promotions and offboarding.
• First point of contact for employment law questions with practical solutions.
• Drive strategic HR projects and provide regular HR reports with recommendations.
• Handle operational tasks and recruit with Talent Acquisition when needed.

Skills

HRBP experience

German employment law

Data-driven decisions

Remote work autonomy

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

At Xentral, we have a clear mission: we help businesses simplify their processes with a single piece of software. We can only do that with teams that work well together and keep growing. That’s where you come in. As an HR Business Partner you connect people and business and are the first point of contact for our leads on all people topics, from performance and development to employment law and leadership. Because we’re a scale-up with a small HR team, you think strategically, roll up your sleeves on operational work, and share your knowledge with the team.

We are progressive with how we tackle people work, maximizing on automations, and working in an agile fashion. Because of this tasks will be split between strategic HR business partner work (50%) with department leaders and the remaining half distributed between project work, and other areas where needed.

If you want to actively shape People & Organization with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Tasks:

• You’re a sparring partner for our (Senior) Leaders and help them shape and develop their teams successfully
• You own performance management and feedback cycles, including PIPs, promotions, and offboardings
• You’re the first point of contact for employment law questions and find solution-oriented approaches to people matters that align with our values
• You spot opportunities for improvement in People & Organization and drive strategic projects like our Pulse Checks end-to-end, including regular HR reports and concrete recommendations for management
• You geek out over modern People themes, like agile HR, employee experience, org design and are not afraid to experiment with new ways of doing things.
• You handle operational tasks such as applying for A1 certificates or drafting employment references, and run your own recruiting processes with our Talent Acquisition team when needed

Your Profile:

• You have 3–5 years of HR experience, ideally as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, preferably in a scale-up, B2B, or e-commerce environment, and you have working knowledge of German employment law
• You’ve independently taken HR projects such as onboarding concepts or feedback tools from idea to implementation, and you enjoy optimizing processes
• You like bringing structure to new topics, work autonomously in a remote setup, and make decisions based on data and facts
• You have a good feel for people and team dynamics, address tensions early and openly, and stand your ground clearly, including with Senior Leads
• You enjoy working in a flat team where we grow with each other and the company to create the best employee experiences possible.

What we offer:

Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy remote work options across Europe or from our office-hubs in Augsburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, and Lohne (Oldenburg), along with flexible working hours.

Competitive Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits: Attractive salary packages and a generous leave policy that includes 28 annual leave days, special leave days, and nursing care days. Our comprehensive benefits package also provides a monthly voucher to choose from a variety of providers, including Urban Sports Club, grocery stores, entertainment, and lifestyle options. Additionally, we equip all employees with state-of-the-art home office equipment and offer a 50% subsidy on private pension plans for permanent employees in Germany.

Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from a significant budget dedicated to learning and personal development, supporting your career growth and continuous learning.

Inclusive & Engaging Culture: Participate in virtual and in-person company events and in our yearly culture connect days, fostering a collaborative and vibrant company culture with minimal hierarchies and respectful communication.

Diverse & International Team: Work alongside a multicultural and international team across 17 different work locations within Europe and 32 nationalities, embracing diversity and a global perspective.

Mental Health & Well-being: Access comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care with 24/7 counseling, therapy placement, on-site support, and legal and financial guidance to help you thrive at work and in life.

About us

We are an established tech startup with major tech investors Sequoia Capital and Visionaries Club on our side. We are aiming at defining a new SaaS category and empower entrepreneurs and e-commerce vendors to automate their resource planning and focus on the things that matters most to them: their business.

We grow all over Europe, join us fully remote or in one of our hubs in Augsburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich and Lohne (Oldenburg). You decide!

At Xentral, it doesn’t matter where you come from, what you believe in, or how you identify - what matters is the person you are and the skills you bring. We’re a remote-first company operating across Europe, so you can work from wherever you feel most comfortable. That also means we can’t offer relocation or visa sponsorship - but the good news is, relocation within Europe isn’t necessary to join our team.

What unites us at Xentral is not one location, but one mission: making business software simple, powerful, and accessible for everyone. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to do your best work.

Convince us with your personality and your skills – and together we’ll make great things happen.

We’re looking forward to meeting you!