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Ashby is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as the company's first dedicated HR presence in EMEA, based in the UK. You will be the primary People partner for EMEA leaders and employees, providing strategic HR support while managing the operational details of UK employment law, benefits, employee relations, and entity compliance.
In this role, you will translate Ashby's business objectives into a people strategy tailored to how the company operates in the region. You'll work as a trusted advisor to leaders, collaborating closely with the US-based HR Business Partners who also support teams in the region. You'll balance strategic projects with hands-on operational work, moving fluidly between high-level people strategy and administrative execution. Your responsibilities will include:
- Serving as the go-to expert on UK employment law, contracts, benefits, pensions, leave, performance management, and separation processes
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with EMEA leaders, earning credibility as a strategic partner
- Assessing team, manager, and company needs, making proactive recommendations, and implementing solutions
- Supporting multi-country EMEA operations, understanding the differences between entity-based and EOR arrangements
- Developing and maintaining competitive, equitable compensation practices using market data
- Building and scaling performance management practices, coaching managers through difficult conversations
- Creating and facilitating internal training programs, particularly for management teams
- Managing complex employee relations issues, acting as mediator and investigator for escalated situations
- Staying current on legal and regulatory compliance requirements, partnering with external counsel as needed
- Driving continuous improvement in People Ops processes and documentation
- Using HRIS, compensation tools, and other HR systems to enhance operational excellence
Ashby is a well-funded, fast-growing recruiting software company backed by Y Combinator and top-tier investors. The company serves thousands of customers including Snowflake, OpenAI, Shopify, and Notion, with tens of millions in ARR, over 100% YoY growth, and best-in-class retention metrics.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Approximately 8 years of HR or People Ops experience, ideally in a high-growth, scaling company
- Deep expertise in UK employment law, benefits, and employee relations
- Experience supporting globally distributed, asynchronous workforces across multiple EMEA countries
- Strong understanding of multi-country entity support and EOR arrangements
- Broad knowledge of People Ops including compensation, benefits, performance management, and compliance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present and facilitate discussions
- Experience using compensation market data to develop equitable practices across EMEA and international regions
- Deep experience building and evolving performance management practices
- Experience building and scaling internal training programs
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex employee relations issues
- Detail-oriented with focus on continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and move work forward
- Principled thinking approach to problem-solving
- Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
- Flexibility and ability to avoid rigid adherence to past playbooks
BONUS:
- Advanced degree in HR, business, or organizational development
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or 7) or equivalent HR certification
