Senior People Business Partner

We're looking for a Senior People Partner to join our People team at Spendesk. You'll be part of a team of 2 People Partners, reporting directly to the Head of People Partnership & Operations. This is a key role at a strategic moment for Spendesk, as you'll primarily support our Go-To-Market organization (approximately 100 people across France, the UK, Germany, and Spain), a population at the heart of our business ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & manager support

• Act as a trusted advisor to GTM leaders and managers, supporting them through the full employee lifecycle

• Coach managers on performance management, team development, and organizational effectiveness

• Proactively identify people challenges and translate them into concrete action plans

Performance & organizational development

• Drive performance management cycles within your scope, ensuring consistency and fairness

• Support organizational design and workforce planning in a fast-evolving GTM context

Stakeholder Management

• Align cross-functional stakeholders on people-related topics and initiatives

• Contribute to selected Works Council (CSE) topics and ensure proper follow-up

Data & Insights

• Leverage people data to identify trends, anticipate risks, and inform decision-making

• Build models that turn People metrics into actionable recommendations for business leaders

AI & People Tooling

• Design and build AI agents to automate and enhance People Partnership processes

• Identify opportunities where AI can reduce manual work and improve the employee experience at scale
  

What we're looking for

• Proven seniority in a People Partner role, ideally within a similar or high-growth environment

• Strong knowledge of GTM populations (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) and their specific challenges

• Data-driven mindset: ability to build models, interpret people analytics, and translate insights into tangible actions

• AI-curious and hands-on: experience (or strong appetite) for building AI agents and automating HR workflows using modern tools

• Excellent stakeholder management skills: comfortable navigating complex organizations and influencing without authority

• Experience with Works Council / CSE processes is a plus

• Fluent in English and French; Spanish is a strong advantage given the scope