HR Business Partner - Germany/Europe

At Poka, we’re transforming how frontline teams operate, learn, and solve problems.

Our connected worker platform is purpose-built for manufacturing, empowering frontline workers to share knowledge, collaborate in real-time, and drive continuous improvement. Think of it as the missing digital link, bringing the human interface into the stack of the Smart Factory, generating the right data and insights that drive entirely new scales of process improvements.

We’re proud to support global leaders like Nestlé, Bosch, Mars, and Danone in their digital transformation journeys and as part of the IFS family, our reach and impact continue to grow globally.

Be the foundation of HR operations in Europe

As Poka’s first Europe-based HR Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we support our growing European workforce. Based in Germany, you’ll be our local expert on employment law, HR operations, and compliant, people-first practices - owning German & European HR end-to-end.

This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role for someone who enjoys building structure, navigating change, and being a trusted partner to both employees and managers in our fast-growing, global environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Own all European HR operations, including contracts, amendments, probations, terminations, and employee documentation
• Act as the go-to expert on German employment law, advising managers and employees with confidence and clarity
• Support managers on employee relations, performance topics, and day-to-day people decisions
• Manage relationships with our Employer of Record partner in countries where Poka doesn’t have a local entity
• Ensure HR processes are compliant, documented, scalable, and consistently followed
• Identify compliance risks and process gaps, and proactively improve how we operate
• Collaborate closely with our global People & Culture team on onboarding, offboarding, policies, payroll, and benefits
• Balance local requirements with global alignment as we continue to grow across Europe

What you bring

• Proven experience running HR administration in Germany, with strong knowledge of employment law and labor regulations
• Exposure to HR operations across multiple European countries
• Comfortable working independently and remotely, while collaborating closely with a global team (HR leadership based in Canada, EST)
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and trusted with sensitive information
• Confident communicator who builds credibility with managers and employees alike
• Fluent in German and English (additional European languages are a plus)
• Experience in a fast-growing, international, or remote-first environment is a strong asset

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Please note: An understanding of English is essential at Poka, as it is the language used during company-wide meetings and many internal communications, ensuring effective collaboration and decision-making. In addition, as Poka operates in an international environment, English is the primary language for communicating with our clients and partners, enabling us to better serve them and represent Poka in a professional manner.