Senior HRBP

About Jimdo We exist to unleash the power of the self-employed
- helping solopreneurs and micro-businesses thrive by doing what they're passionate about and removing the complexity of building lasting, successful businesses. Jimdo started in 2007 when three school friends built a website builder in a Northern German farmhouse to help everyone build a presence online. Today, we're a profitable, remote-first company with 220+ people from 50+ nationalities working across 15+ countries. We've helped build over 36 million websites to get online across the world. We're more than just a website builder. We're an AI-powered platform that helps self-employed people actually run and build successful businesses — from getting found online, winning customers and running their business with a peace of mind by knowing exactly what to do next to move forward. At the heart of Jimdo is a strong belief in personalized, data-driven guidance. Our platform combines design, business tools, and an AI-powered core that turns real customer data into clear insights and next steps helping our customers focus on what moves their business forward. Role Overview: Ready to shape the future of people, performance, and culture in a global remote-first company? At Jimdo, we're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior People Business Partner who thrives at the intersection of business performance, talent development, organizational design, and culture. This is a unique opportunity to influence company-wide people strategy while partnering closely with leaders across Europe and beyond. As our Senior People Business Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping align people strategies with business goals while fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture. You'll work across the entire employee lifecycle—from attracting and developing exceptional talent to driving engagement, performance, retention, and organizational effectiveness. In addition, you'll lead our recruitment function & team, ensuring we continue to attract, hire, and develop exceptional talent. This role reports directly to the Global Head of People and offers a clear pathway to broader leadership opportunities within the People function. Your impact:
* Partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic people plans aligned with company objectives.
* Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
* Coach leaders on performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
* Build and nurture a high-performance culture through robust feedback, development, and performance practices.
* Lead the end-to-end recruitment strategy and hiring process, partnering with leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the business.
* Lead, coach, and develop members of the Talent Acquisition Team, fostering collaboration, capability growth, and high performance.
* Lead engagement and retention initiatives that improve employee experience and strengthen company culture.
* Use people analytics and HR data to identify trends, solve business challenges, and shape people strategy.
* Champion organizational development initiatives, including capability building, leadership development, change management, and growth frameworks.
* Leverage AI and innovative HR practices to improve productivity, decision-making, and employee outcomes.
* Act as a strategic thought partner during periods of transformation, growth, and organizational change. What you bring: Must-Haves
* 5–8+ years of HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or People Partner experience.
* 3+ years of people leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams.
* Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives.
* Experience supporting fast-paced SaaS, technology, startup, or scale-up environments.
* Strong expertise in organizational development, talent management, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
* Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business strategy into people initiatives.
* Experience using HR metrics, workforce analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
* Proven track record of leveraging AI and technology to improve HR processes and outcomes.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
* Nice-to-Haves
* Experience working in remote-first, distributed international organizations.
* Exposure to European employment environments and multi-country workforce management.
* HR-related tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
* Based in Germany, Spain, Italy, or another European location where Jimdo operates.

What we offer
Inspiring Mission: At our core, we are driven by a meaningful mission
- to empower solopreneurs and small businesses to succeed and to contribute to the sustainability and vibrancy of the communities they serve. Flexibilit