At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote
About Ashby
- We're building the next generation of recruiting software, starting with a suite of products that helps talent leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers run an efficient, data-driven hiring process.
- We're well funded and backed by great investors, including Y Combinator, Elad Gil, and Lachy Groom. We have thousands of amazing customers, including Snowflake, OpenAI, Shopify, Ramp, Notion, and Zapier (and many others we can't name!). Our growth and retention metrics are best-in-class among our peers: tens of millions in ARR, more than 100% year-over-year growth, very low churn, and many years of runway. We'll share more details once we meet. In short, it's the perfect time to join! 馃殌
About the role
- The HR Business Partner for EMEA will serve as the first dedicated HR presence in the region, supporting Ashby's growth and acting as a trusted advisor to EMEA leaders.
- This role involves translating business objectives into people strategies while managing day-to-day HR operations, compliance, and employee relations across multiple EMEA countries.
- The position requires a balance of strategic project work and hands-on administrative tasks within a high-growth, startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary People partner for EMEA leaders and employees.
- Provide expertise on UK employment law, contracts, benefits, pensions, and leave.
- Manage employee relations, including investigating escalated issues and mediating sensitive situations.
- Develop and maintain competitive, equitable compensation practices using market data.
- Build and evolve performance management practices and coach managers through difficult conversations.
- Design and scale internal training programs for management teams.
- Ensure entity compliance and manage risks related to employment and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with US-based HR Business Partners to support regional teams.
- Translate business objectives into actionable people strategies.
- Support organizational expansion across multiple EMEA countries.
Requirements
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of UK employment law and practice.
- Experience supporting a globally distributed, asynchronous workforce across multiple EMEA countries.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with leaders and earn credibility as a strategic partner.
- Broad knowledge of People Ops including compensation, benefits, performance management, and compliance.
- Experience using compensation market data to develop and maintain compensation practices.
- Experience building and scaling internal training programs for management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate discussions.
- Ability to work independently and manage a mix of strategic and administrative tasks.
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree in HR, business, or organizational development
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or 7)
- Equivalent HR certification
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- 10-year exercise window for stock options
- Unlimited holiday with five weeks recommended
- Generous budget for equipment, software, and office furniture
- Private medical and dental insurance for employee and dependents
- Company-paid life insurance and income protection
- Workplace pension with 3% Ashby contribution
- Generous family leave with first 12 weeks at 100% pay
- 拢100/month education budget
Workplace
- Supports a globally distributed, asynchronous workforce
Skills
- HRIS
- Compensation Tools
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- UK Employment Law
- Policy Development
- Facilitation
- Coaching
