GAQ127R85

Mission

Reporting to the EMEA People Partner Director, the Staff People Partner is a strategic advisor and catalyst for organisational excellence, partnering closely with senior leaders across Databricks’ European footprint.

This role operates at the intersection of business strategy, talent, and transformation, shaping a high-performance, future-ready organisation in the context of rapid growth and AI-driven change.

• Travel: May involve travel to other EMEA locations and the US for quarterly business reviews, People team meetings and for other ad-hoc business reasons
• Focus: Field Engineering, Professional Services and Field Enablement teams, subject to change over time

What you’ll do:

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders within the Field Engineering, Professional Services and Field Enablement teams, translating business priorities into forward-looking people strategies that drive performance, scalability, and innovation.
• Lead organisational transformation by designing and enabling structures, capabilities, and ways of working that support hyper-growth and evolving market demands.
• Elevate the talent bar through rigorous talent management, succession planning, and leadership development, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.
• Champion a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, inclusion, and continuous growth, while enhancing the end-to-end employee experience.
• Coach and challenge leaders to build inclusive, resilient, and future-ready teams, particularly in navigating change driven by AI and new ways of working.
• Drive organisational effectiveness through strategic organisational design, while acting as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistent and risk-aware outcomes.
• Partner across EMEA and globally to deliver a consistent yet locally relevant people experience, balancing global standards with regional nuance.
• Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making, measure impact, and continuously improve people outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a senior HR/People Business Partner in a high-growth, complex, and matrixed environment.
• Curiosity and adaptability in the face of emerging trends, particularly the impact of AI on work, skills, and organisations.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes.
• Track record of leading large-scale change and transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise across core people disciplines (organisation design, talent, performance, employee relations, rewards).
• Skilled at influencing and coaching senior stakeholders with credibility and impact.
• Passion for building inclusive, high-performing cultures and exceptional employee experiences.