Principal HR Business Partner, International - Germany (m/w/d)*

About the role

Our People team is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a highly experienced Principal HR Business Partner, International to serve as the primary HRBP for leaders and teams outside North America. This role will act as a strategic business advisor and thought partner across Insurance GTM, Security, Claims, and Tech, while directly supporting the Head of International and partnering closely with the broader HRBP team.

This role will lead and implement people strategies for international leaders and teams across multiple countries, helping drive organizational effectiveness, strong manager capability, and sustainable growth. In addition, this person will help evolve and strengthen Coalition’s international people practices, bringing sound HR judgment, practical execution, and local market awareness to a growing global footprint.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead HR Business Partner for international leaders and teams outside North America across Insurance GTM, Security, Claims, and Tech, acting as a strategic advisor to the Head of International and regional leaders

Translate business priorities into practical people strategies that support organization design, team effectiveness, engagement, and sustainable growth across multiple countries

Coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, investigations, talent planning, manager capability, and other complex people matters

Advise on promotions, leveling, compensation, policy interpretation, and local employment practices in partnership with People leadership, Total Rewards, Legal, and People Ops

Support works council engagement and consultation requirements where applicable, while maintaining strong judgment around compliance and local labor practices across assigned markets

Partner closely with North America HRBPs and cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated support, alignment to executive priorities, and strong execution in-region

Provide limited hands-on operations support as needed, including administrative execution, process coordination, documentation, employee data updates, onboarding/offboarding support, and other operational follow-through.

Balance HRBP partnership with practical execution, flexing between strategic employee/manager support and tactical People Operations work to meet the needs of the business.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

8+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, with significant experience supporting senior leaders and complex organizations

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both English and German are required. Additional European language capability, such as French, Spanish, Italian, or a Nordic language, is a preferred

Strong experience supporting international and/or multi-country employee populations, ideally across Europe and other non-North America markets

Experience working through works council matters, local labor practices, and country-specific employee considerations across Germany and other international markets

Demonstrated expertise in performance management, employee relations, investigations, manager coaching, organizational design, and change management

Strong business acumen and judgment, with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Experience advising on compensation, promotions, and internal talent movement while balancing market and internal equity considerations

Proven ability to influence senior leaders, build trust quickly, and serve as a credible day-to-day HR partner for leaders and employees across Europe

Experience building or improving people programs, processes, or operating practices in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders

Experience in a high-growth, global, and highly cross-functional environment preferred

Why This Role

This role is critical to ensuring Coalition has strong, locally relevant People partnership as we continue to grow internationally. The right person will bring both strategic HRBP judgment and pragmatic execution, helping leaders navigate complexity while building consistent, high-quality support for employees across regions.

Perks

100% public healthcare coverage

30+ paid holidays

Annual home office stipend

Statutory pension

Mental & physical health wellness programs

Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement