Posted 4 months ago

HR Business Partner – EMEA Region

ParisHybridFull-time

AI Summary

HR Business Partner for EMEA, reporting to the CHRO. Owns regional HR operations, talent strategy, team leadership, compliance (GDPR, local labor law), employee relations, and HRIS implementation in a fast-growing SaaS scale-up.

About this role

Since 2012 Odaseva has helped global enterprises protect and secure their most valuable asset: data.

Our platform and tools empower data-driven organizations to combat evolving threats, maintain operational integrity, and comply with data regulations.

Our products include Backup and Restore, Archiving, Data Privacy solutions and much more.

We’re a fast-growing scale-up with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Sydney, London, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and more.

We serve a global customer base including Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, and NGOs, reaching more than 100 million Salesforce users worldwide.

At Odaseva, our values — Trust, Service, Commitment, Excellence, Kaizen, and One Team — define the environment we foster for our employees to thrive and succeed.

We’re seeking a seasoned and dynamic HR leader to join our fast-growing SaaS organization and play a key role in scaling our global HR organization. Reporting directly to the CHRO, you will act as a strategic business partner and people leader, overseeing all regional HR operations, coaching leaders, and aligning talent strategy with business goals. You will manage the EMEA HR team and work cross-functionally with global HR team members. This is a high-impact role with broad ownership—ideal for someone passionate about building scalable HR practices and leading people strategy in a complex, tech-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee team members and regional leadership on organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and employee experience.

Align regional HR priorities with business goals and global people strategy.

Drive change initiatives across EMEA in alignment with the business growth.

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team across the EMEA region.

Create clear roles, responsibilities, and performance goals for the HR team while fostering collaboration and growth.

Act as the point of escalation for employee relations or operational HR issues.

Talent & Organizational Development

Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure the region attracts, hires, and retains top talent.

Oversee onboarding, performance management, learning programs, and succession planning tailored to the region.

Promote learning & development opportunities and career growth for regional teams.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Ensure compliance with employment laws, GDPR, and HR best practices across EMEA.

Handle sensitive employee relations matters and support workplace investigations.

Partner with Legal and other executives on policy creation and risk mitigation.

Coordinate and lead CSE (Social and Economic Committee) requests and meetings, ensuring alignment with legal obligations and internal policies.

Culture & Engagement

Champion employee engagement initiatives.

Ensure the company’s core values are embedded across distributed teams and local offices.

Foster an inclusive, connected workplace for remote, hybrid, and in-office teams.

HRIS Implementation & Optimization Expertise

Demonstrated experience partnering on enterprise HRIS implementations, including regional and global requirements gathering, localization, compliance validation, and change management in complex, multi-country environments.

HR Operations & Analytics

Collaborate with HR Ops, Compensation, and Finance on headcount planning, compensation strategy, and benefits administration.

Monitor and report on key HR metrics (e.g., attrition, engagement, time-to-fill) and act on insights.

Demonstrated rigor in managing complex datasets and ensuring data accuracy across HR systems and reports.

Proven attention to detail in tracking and validating HR metrics to support data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

Strategic EMEA HR Leadership & Partnership: Proven experience as a senior HR leader (10-15 years overall, 5+ in regional leadership) acting as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, with deep expertise in EMEA employment law and HR practices, particularly within high-growth tech/SaaS environments. Ability to align regional HR strategy with global business goals and drive change.

HRIS Implementation & Optimization Expertise:

Act as the regional business owner and key partner for global HRIS initiatives, representing EMEA requirements and compliance needs.

Team Leadership & Talent Development: Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a distributed HR team, while also overseeing critical talent initiatives such as performance management, leadership development, and succession planning across the EMEA region.

Employee Relations & Compliance Acumen: Strong background in managing complex employee relations, ensuring regional compliance (GDPR, local labor laws, especially French labor law including CSE coordination), and mitigating HR-related risks.

Global Collaboration & Influence: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a global HR team and influence senior stakeholders (including a founder CEO) in a fast-paced, matrixed organization, bridging cultural nuances between US and EMEA business practices.

Operational Rigor & Data-Driven Approach: Strong operational HR background, including direct responsibility for payroll, and a highly analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail in managing complex HR data, metrics, and systems to inform decision-making.