HR Business Partner - EMEA

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Odaseva seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to support our EMEA teams from Paris. The role combines hands-on HR operations with strategic partnership across France, Germany, and the UK, in a hybrid 3 days in office/2 days remote arrangement.

You will coach managers, ensure policy application, manage onboarding of technical talent, and navigate multi-country labor laws in collaboration with local counsel to sustain an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Experience: 10+ years proven track record as an operational HRBP, ideally within a tech or scale-up environment.
• French & International Expertise: Strong command of French labor law (CSE management) and an understanding of UK and German contractual specifics.
• Proactive "Doer": Action-oriented, detail-focused, and capable of solving concrete people challenges.
• Fluent English: Essential for daily communication with stakeholders in the UK and Germany.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted HR partnership to Leadership (CTO, CISO) and Managers (EMs, VPs) regarding daily team management and people operations across France, Germany, and the UK.
• Advise managers on HR policies, performance management, and technical skill development.
• Coordinate onboarding of new technical talent to ensure successful integration within a multi-country environment.
• Ensure compliance with multi-country labor laws in collaboration with local legal counsel.
• Drive culture, engagement, and inclusive practices across EMEA.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to align hiring strategies with business priorities.

Skills

HRBP experience

French labor law

CSE management

UK contracts

German contracts

English fluency

Job description

Defining the future of work & living globally

Odaseva provides enterprise data management and security solutions that help organizations exercise sovereignty over their critical data.

Companies representing 10% of global market capitalization trust Odaseva, including Schneider Electric, Volkswagen and Robert Half.

Its Excalibur Data Platform enables customers to protect, secure, move, and use data and code independently of application vendors.

The platform supports complex and high-volume use cases, including backup, archiving, zero-copy, BCDR & High Availability, data federation, and semantic AI orchestration.

Customer-controlled end-to-end encryption raises the bar for enterprise security.

With 11 patents, Odaseva manages 50 trillion records and supports 100 million users.

About the role

As the sole HR Business Partner on the ground in EMEA, you will be the operational backbone of Human Resources for our teams in France, Germany, and the UK. You will work closely with the field to support our Managers through their daily challenges. This role requires a proactive, pragmatic, and operationally hands‑on HRBP who will ensure positive employee experience with the teams you support.

You must be comfortable operating independently, exercising sound judgment, taking ownership, and proactively addressing people challenges while knowing when to engage global HR teams.

Key Responsibilities

Operational HR & Partnership

Trusted Advisor: Serve as the primary point of contact for Leadership (CTO, CISO) and Managers (EMs, VPs) regarding daily team management and people operations.

Managerial Support: Advise managers on the application of HR policies, performance management, and technical skill development.

Onboarding & Integration: Coordinate the arrival of new technical talent to ensure successful integration within a multi-country environment.

Employee Relations & Compliance (Multi‑country)

French Labor Relations: Prepare, coordinate, and actively participate in CSE meetings. Ensure follow‑up on questions/answers and compliance with French legal obligations.

EMEA Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to local labor laws in Germany and the UK (contracts, amendments, offboarding) in collaboration with local legal counsel.

Employee Relations: Autonomously handle disciplinary matters and individual employee relations cases within your region.

Talent Support & Retention

Talent Acquisition Collaboration: Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition team to align hiring strategies and workforce needs across EMEA with local talent market dynamics, employment practices, and business priorities.

Career Tracking: Facilitate global performance review processes and individual development plans specifically for technical teams.

Culture & Engagement

Local Engagement Engagement: Drive and adapt global culture and engagement initiatives across EMEA for all remote, hybrid, and office‑based teams.

Inclusion & Culture: Partner with business and Technology leaders to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performing work environment, aligned with Odaseva values and local cultural dynamics.

Required qualifications

Hands‑on Experience: 10+ years proven track record as an operational HRBP, ideally within a tech or scale‑up environment.

French & International Expertise: Strong command of French labor law (CSE management is essential) and a solid understanding of UK and German contractual specificities.

Proactive \"Doer\": You thrive in action‑oriented roles, enjoy solving concrete problems, and possess high attention to detail for administrative tasks.

Fluent English: Essential for daily communication with stakeholders in the UK and Germany.

Where You’​ll Be

Based in Paris (75002), France.

Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote work.

Full time permanent contract position.

Who We Are

At Odaseva, we believe in fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment where talented people can innovate and grow. Our culture is built on being smart, humble, hardworking, and above all—collaborative.

Our core values define who we are: Trust, Customer Centricity, Engagement, Excellence, Continuous Innovation, and Teamwork.

Inclusive & Diverse – We champion equality and embrace diversity.

Supportive & Collaborative – A team of smart, kind professionals who uplift each other through teamwork, not competition.

Excellence with a Casual Touch – High professional standards in a relaxed, approachable work culture.

Impact‑Driven – A place where you can truly make a difference and advance your career.

Innovators in Data & Cloud – Leading the way in cutting‑edge technology and solutions.

Competitive & Rewarding – Offering industry‑leading compensation and benefits.

Truly Global – With offices in Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, and London, and a worldwide presence.

Flexible Work Environment – We support a hybrid, flexible office culture.

At Odaseva, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.