Why we need you
The HR Business Partner is responsible for supporting our managers with practical, timely people advice, ensuring teams are well supported and set up to perform. This role owns the people agenda for the teams it supports, works closely with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, L&D and Finance, and contributes to improvements in performance management, employee relations and people analytics. Success in this role requires sound judgement, a proactive approach to delivering milestones and consistent delivery aligned with company standards. In the first phase, you will build trusted relationships with your managers, learn our people processes and deliver your first improvements to our performance and workforce planning cycles.Location: Munich, Germany (hybrid, at least 3 days working from the Munich office)
What to expect
- Own the day-to-day people partnering for your assigned teams, advising managers on hiring, performance, development and team topics
- Deliver our performance review and calibration cycles, and coach managers on giving clear feedback
- Analyse people data on headcount, attrition and engagement, and propose actions to managers and the leadership team
- Support workforce planning with functional leaders and Finance by preparing headcount data and scenarios
- Manage employee relations cases with a fair, pragmatic and legally sound approach, escalating complex matters where relevant
- Coordinate with employer of record partners to give remote colleagues a consistent and compliant experience
- Improve and optimise HR processes and manager toolkits, from onboarding to offboarding
- Drive people projects end to end, such as engagement actions or process changes, and propose solutions based on what you learn
Your profile in short
Required qualifications (must have):
Minimum 3 years of experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or similar HR advisory role
Experience working in a SaaS, tech or fast growing company
Working knowledge of German employment law
Strong communication skills and the ability to advise and influence managers
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and run projects from start to finish
Comfort with people data and building clear reports
AI savvy: curious and confident using AI tools in your daily work to work faster and smarter, with good judgement on data privacy and quality
Language requirements: business fluent German and English, written and spoken
Preferred qualifications (nice to have):
Exposure to organisational change, M&A integration or multi country teams, including employer of record providers
Experience with an HRIS such as Personioand HR platformssuch asLattice
Experience with Jira for tracking and managing work
Hands on experience using Claude or similar AI assistants to support HR work
Knowledge of compensation benchmarking or job levelling
A coaching qualification or systemic HR methodology
Why you will love Maltego
- Make an impact: Work in a scale-up environment with the opportunity to take ownership and make a direct, lasting contribution.
- 30 days of paid vacation to relax, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work
- Your wellbeing matters: Access mental health support and 1:1 sessions with certified psychologists through Nilo
- Keep learning: Maltego supports your development, including subsidies for eligible language courses
- Connect beyond the day-to-day: Join company events and celebrations that bring our international community together.
- Collaborate with talented and mission-driven teams across the business.