Senior International HRBP

Oyster HR; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster HR is seeking a client-facing Senior HR expert to resolve complex Employee Relations across allocated countries, with in-depth knowledge of multiple European jurisdictions. This fully remote role requires you to be based within UTC+0 to UTC+3 and to work closely with Oyster customers and internal teams.

You will advise on high‑risk cases, investigations, terminations, and country-specific compliance, while championing a high-performance culture and scalable processes using modern tools,

Responsibilities

• Complex employee relations (ER) matters across allocated countries.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions‑focused guidance on high‑risk and sensitive cases, including performance management, misconduct, investigations, and terminations.
• Navigate nuanced local legal frameworks with confidence, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and Oyster customers to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex people issues in a timely and commercially‑minded way.
• Country HR information and knowledge.
• Draft country‑specific information on a wide range of HR topics in our team form

Job description

One platform, a whole world of opportunityThe best jobs have always clustered in a handful of the world's wealthiest cities. But talent is everywhere. Oyster set out to close that gap - building a global employment platform that lets companies hire, pay, and care for brilliant people anywhere.We’re proof that a high-performing culture doesn’t need an office. Distributed across 60+ countries since 2020, we’ve built something the industry keeps noticing: Ranked #10 of 250 on TIME and Statista’s 2026 list of America’s Top WorkTech Companies Named one of America’s Greatest Startup Workplaces 2026 by NewsweekA G2 Spring 2026 Leader across Employer of Record, Global Employment, Multi-country Payroll, and HR ComplianceThe only B Corp‑certified global employment platform ~ independently verified since 2023Two of those rankings measured our business impact from the outside. One measured how our own people feel about working here. They landed in the same place ~ because at Oyster, culture and performance aren’t separate conversations. They’re the same one.And we’re just getting started. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who care as much as you do, we’d love for you to apply.Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires that you be based within UTC+0 to UTC+3.In this client-facing role, you’ll be the go-to expert for our customers and internal teams, solving complex HR challenges across a number of countries in Western Europe, primarily Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Whether it’s advising on tricky terminations, navigating country‑specific compliance, or unblocking sensitive people issues, your deep HR expertise and pragmatic mindset will help our customers feel supported and confident every step of the way. You will champion a high‑performance culture, constantly seeking ways to optimize processes and leverage modern tools, including AI, to scale your impact and efficiency. If you thrive on variety, love solving complex problems, and want to shape the future of global work, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex employee relations (ER) matters
• Act as a senior HR expert for complex employee relations (ER) matters across your allocated countries, with particular in‑depth knowledge across multiple European countries.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions‑focused guidance on high‑risk and sensitive cases, including performance management, misconduct, investigations, and terminations
• Navigate nuanced local legal frameworks with confidence, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and Oyster customers to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex people issues in a timely and commercially‑minded way
• Country HR information and knowledge
• Draft country‑specific information on a wide range of HR topics in our team form