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ABOUT JIMDO
We exist to unleash the power of the self-employed - helping solopreneurs and micro-businesses thrive by doing what they're passionate about and removing the complexity of building lasting, successful businesses.
Jimdo started in 2007 when three school friends built a website builder in a Northern German farmhouse to help everyone build a presence online. Today, we're a profitable, remote-first company with 220+ people from 50+ nationalities working across 15+ countries. We've helped build over 36 million websites to get online across the world.
We're more than just a website builder. We're an AI-powered platform that helps self-employed people actually run and build successful businesses — from getting found online, winning customers and running their business with a peace of mind by knowing exactly what to do next to move forward.
At the heart of Jimdo is a strong belief in personalized, data-driven guidance. Our platform combines design, business tools, and an AI-powered core that turns real customer data into clear insights and next steps helping our customers focus on what moves their business forward.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
🚀 Ready to shape the future of people, performance, and culture in a global remote-first company?
At Jimdo, we're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior People Business Partner who thrives at the intersection of business performance, talent development, organizational design, and culture. This is a unique opportunity to influence company-wide people strategy while partnering closely with leaders across Europe and beyond.
As our Senior People Business Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to leaders, helping align people strategies with business goals while fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture. You'll work across the entire employee lifecycle—from attracting and developing exceptional talent to driving engagement, performance, retention, and organizational effectiveness. In addition, you'll lead our recruitment function & team, ensuring we continue to attract, hire, and develop exceptional talent. This role reports directly to the Global Head of People and offers a clear pathway to broader leadership opportunities within the People function.
YOUR IMPACT:
- Partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic people plans aligned with company objectives.
- Drive organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Coach leaders on performance management, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, and team effectiveness.
- Build and nurture a high-performance culture through robust feedback, development, and performance practices.
- Lead the end-to-end recruitment strategy and hiring process, partnering with leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the business.
- Lead, coach, and develop members of the Talent Acquisition Team, fostering collaboration, capability growth, and high performance.
- Lead engagement and retention initiatives that improve employee experience and strengthen company culture.
- Use people analytics and HR data to identify trends, solve business challenges, and shape people strategy.
- Champion organizational development initiatives, including capability building, leadership development, change management, and growth frameworks.
- Leverage AI and innovative HR practices to improve productivity, decision-making, and employee outcomes.
- Act as a strategic thought partner during periods of transformation, growth, and organizational change.
WHAT YOU BRING:
Must-Haves
- 5–8+ years of HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or People Partner experience.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives.
- Experience supporting fast-paced SaaS, technology, startup, or scale-up environments.
- Strong expertise in organizational development, talent management, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business strategy into people initiatives.
- Experience using HR metrics, workforce analytics, and data-driven decision-making.
- Proven track record of leveraging AI and technology to improve HR processes and outcomes.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills. Nice-to-Haves
- Experience working in remote-first, distributed international organizations.
- Exposure to European employment environments and multi-country workforce management.
- HR-related tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Based in Germany, Spain, Italy, or another European location where Jimdo operates.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Inspiring Mission: At our core, we are driven by a meaningful mission - to empower solopreneurs and small businesses to succeed and to contribute to the sustainability and vibrancy of the communities they serve.
Flexibility and Trust: Our work environment thrives on flexibility and trust. We offer fully remote work set-up with opportunities for in-person collaboration. You can manage your working hours flexibly because we prioritize the results you deliver over the number of hours you put in.
An International Diverse Team: Our team is a mosaic of over 248 individuals hailing from 50+ different countries and working across 15+ diverse locations. We take pride in our openness and inclusivity, with an Employee-led DEI Council and active ERGs that ensure everyone's voices are heard.
Continuous Growth and Career Development: We invest in your growth with company-wide access to LinkedIn Learning and curated learning paths. From day one, you have the chance to contribute your ideas and create a meaningful impact. Our flat hierarchies and swift decision-making processes provide an open platform for your career progression.
Competitive Benefits Package:
- Annual compensation reviews to ensure you're rewarded fairly.
- A remote office set-up bonus to enhance your workspace.
- An employee assistance program, offering resources and counseling.
- Plus, a perk that keeps giving: up to three free Jimdo websites for your personal or professional projects that you get to keep forever.
Jimdo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means that we don’t discriminate based on race or ethnic origin, color, the language(s) you speak, where you (or your parents) are from, or whether or not you consider yourself to have a disability. Neither will your age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or political opinions play a part in your application with us. Our diverse team values and celebrates the uniqueness of each individual. We embrace differences and believe that they enrich our organization, making us stronger and more innovative. Join us, and let's continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of background or identity.
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