European People Operations Director

inMusic Brands, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

inMusic Brands, Inc. seeks a Director of People Operations for Europe to partner with US executives on employment, payroll, employee relations, and people operations across Europe, with a focus on Germany, the UK, and Bulgaria.

The role blends strategic advisory with hands-on operational leadership across multiple jurisdictions. Responsibilities include HR operations, payroll management, compliance, risk mitigation, and workforce planning, translating complex employment issues into practical

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple European countries.
• Strong understanding of German employment law and employment practices.
• Experience managing payroll directly or overseeing external payroll providers.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex employee relations matters.
• Experience advising senior executives and business leaders.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Executive Advisory: serve as the principal European people and employment adviser to executive leadership.
• Employee Relations & Labor Relations: lead employee relations matters across Europe and provide guidance on disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations, and risk.
• HR Operations: oversee day-to-day HR operations across Germany, the UK, and Bulgaria and ensure compliant processes.
• Payroll Management: oversee payroll operations and coordinate with external payroll providers and finance teams.
• Compliance & Risk Management: monitor legislative developments and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Skills

HR leadership

German employment law

Payroll management

Executive advisory

Multi-country operations

Job description

inMusic Brands, Inc. seeks a Director of People Operations for Europe to partner with US executives on employment, payroll, employee relations, and people operations across Europe, with a focus on Germany, the UK, and Bulgaria.

The role blends strategic advisory with hands-on operational leadership across multiple jurisdictions. Responsibilities include HR operations, payroll management, compliance, risk mitigation, and workforce planning, translating complex employment issues into practical