Senior HR Business Partner

Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team. Snowflake is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support our EMEA region to provide a full range of HR business support. This role is based in our Berlin office, and in office attendance is required. This hire will work closely with the global HRBP team, Engineering & sales leadership, COEs, and key stakeholders to advise, drive strategy, and influence client groups on issues involving, but not limited to, People Strategy, Employee Relations, Organizational Design & Development, Leader Development, and Coaching. Must be interested in making a significant impact in several critical business areas in the function and excels in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This person will report directly to the HR Director, EMEA. **AS A SENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL**: Operate as a trusted advisor by using professional credibility and strong relationships with senior leaders to influence key priorities. Strengthen the leadership team of the organization through coaching and identifying development opportunities. Build relationships with executive business leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution. Act as a change agent as the business continues to reshape itself with the goal of providing a world-class customer and employee experience. Lead complex, data driven initiatives where the impact is significant in supporting the client's needs. Initiatives include employee retention, talent assessment, succession planning, organizational design, and leadership development. Partner with and between COE’s and regional HR teams to deliver seamless human resources processes and programs across the organization. Leverage all HR programs, policies, processes, and systems. Provide client with analysis of client organizations' "health" by looking at trends in performance, employee satisfaction, attrition, diversity, etc. Demonstrate proficiency in and partnership with other functional areas of Human Resources. As a member of the HRBP team, this role may also create cross-functional initiatives, and must be able to think beyond aligned client group for broader impact and understanding. - OUR IDEAL SENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER WILL HAVE: 6+ years of HR experience, including both direct client support and management coaching experience Strong working knowledge of German employment practices. European employment experience is an advantage. Fluent in German. Business proficiency in other European languages (Polish, Dutch, French) is an advantage. Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse client groups. Strong business acumen. Demonstrated ability to drive major initiatives through the organization and influence decision-makers at all levels. Ability to be proactive, to anticipate, and provide alternatives and options to the business. Ability to diagnose and successfully handle organizational development issues. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator. Excellent interpersonal, group, process, and influence skills. Ability to prepare and make senior-level presentations, and build a narrative based on collection and analysis of data. Must have knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to conduct group facilitation, and coach and counsel management at all levels. Experience in leadership development and being a trusted advisor to Sr Leader level. Ability to partner with various COEs Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to work with both onsite and distributed teams effectively. Ability and desire to operate with a high degree of flexibility. **Fluency in German language is a requirement for this role.