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Emma – The Sleep Company

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People Business Partner

LisbonRemoteFull-time

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Acts as the primary people and organization partner for team leads and senior stakeholders, advising on people strategy, leadership effectiveness, and translating business needs into practical HR actions across the employee lifecycle.

About this role

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?

We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 35 markets and more than 15 retail stores across Europe. 

Our mission is simple: to develop sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. Today, our products are trusted by millions and recommended by leading consumer associations worldwide. 

It’s our people who bring this mission to life. At Emma, you’ll join a driven, international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous knowledge sharing. With colleagues from over 70 nationalities, we combine diverse perspectives with a shared ambition to learn, grow, and create lasting impact, together. 

Ready to awaken your best with us?

What you'll do:

  • Strategic Business Partnership: Act as the main P&O partner for Team Leads and senior stakeholders across your assigned business areas, advising on people strategy, leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational needs.

  • People Advisory: Build strong, trust-based relationships with leaders to understand their business priorities and translate them into clear, practical P&O recommendations.

  • Employee Lifecycle Ownership: Support leaders across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and development to performance management, retention, employee relations, and exits, in close collaboration with People Operations.

  • Performance & Talent Development: Drive core people development processes such as performance cycles, feedback, development talks, and learning initiatives, helping managers raise the bar on performance and potential.

  • Leadership Coaching: Coach and challenge leaders on complex or sensitive people topics, including team effectiveness, engagement, retention risks, and individual development plans.

  • P&O Projects & Process Improvement: Own and contribute to P&O initiatives that improve how we work, scale, and support our teams, with a focus on practical, business-driven solutions.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with regional and global P&O teams, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and People Operations to ensure a consistent, scalable, and high-quality people experience.

    • Who we're looking for:

  • You have 4 to 6 years of experience in a strategic HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, or similar role, ideally in an international and fast-paced environment.
  • You have experience partnering with senior stakeholders and translating business needs into clear people actions.
  • You have strong knowledge of core HR topics, including performance management, talent development, employee relations, engagement, retention, and organizational development.
  • You have a proven track record of driving people development initiatives and improving HR processes in a structured, hands-on way.
  • You are comfortable handling complex or sensitive people topics with maturity, discretion, and sound judgment.
  • You combine strong analytical and strategic thinking with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
  • You communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and can work effectively across different cultures and stakeholder groups.
  • You are fluent in English, written and spoken. Other European languages are a strong plus.

    • What we offer:

  • Pet-friendly office environment.
  • Discounts on our products.
  • Health insurance, including dental.
  • 24 vacation days.
  • A multicultural and international work environment.
  • Company events that are actually enjoyable and build meaningful connections.
  • Ownership, trust, and support from day one to grow your career.

    • Skills

    CoachingEmployee RelationsHR Business PartnerOrganizational DevelopmentPeople OperationsPerformance ManagementStakeholder ManagementTalent Development

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