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Snowflake is seeking a results-oriented People Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support across our EMEA region. Based in our Berlin office (with some in-office attendance required), you will be a key partner to the EMEA People Partner team, People COEs, and business stakeholders. This role involves advising and supporting managers and employees on a wide spectrum of activities across the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and possesses a strong interest in making a significant impact across critical business areas. They must have experience collaborating with global stakeholders in a matrix, multicultural setting and a proven ability to coach and develop first-line leaders. An understanding of the technology sector is highly desirable, as is the ability to influence client groups and managers through data-driven insights and strong relationship building. This role reports the Principle People Partner EMEA.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees and first-line managers, advising on HR policies, processes, and day-to-day People matters

• Triage and manage employee relations issues, including performance concerns, investigations, and workplace issues, escalating where appropriate

• Coach and support managers to build confidence and capability in performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness

HR Operations & Compliance

• Deliver accurate and timely HR operational support across the employee lifecycle

• Advise on terms and conditions of employment and support leave of absence (LOA) processes across multiple EMEA countries

• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely inputs (e.g. leave, terminations, allowances)

• Ensure HR practices are aligned with local labor laws and internal policies, maintaining a high standard of compliance

Programs & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with People Partners, Centres of Excellence (COEs), and regional teams to deliver consistent, high-quality People programs

• Drive adoption and effective implementation of People initiatives, policies, and tools across client groups

• Contribute to regional and global People projects, bringing a practical and scalable perspective

Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze People data (e.g. attrition, performance, engagement) to identify trends and recommend actionable solutions

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance the employee experience, and increase operational efficiency

• Build knowledge across multiple People disciplines through ongoing collaboration and learning

WHAT YOU WILL BRING (The Ideal People Advisor)

• Experience: 4+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct support to managers and employees across the employee lifecycle

• EMEA Knowledge: Working knowledge of various EMEA employment practices is a significant advantage.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the organization and with diverse client groups.

• Change Management: Proven ability to support and drive People initiatives and change management processes throughout the organization.

• Proactive & Consultative: Highly proactive, with the ability to anticipate business needs and provide leaders with well-thought-out alternatives and options.

• Problem Solving: Strong diagnostic and resolution skills for performance management and employee relations issues.

• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal, process, and influence skills.

• Data & Presentation Skills: Ability to collect, analyze, and synthesize data to prepare insightful, senior-level presentations.

• Flexibility & Collaboration: Experience working effectively with both onsite and distributed teams, demonstrating a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

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