Senior People Partner (all genders)
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Job description
Senior People Partner supporting the Engineering & Product teams at Distribusion, acting as the first People Partner and working closely with the VP of People. The role provides strategic business partnering and coaching to help the functions achieve their growth and development goals.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Berlin, Germany
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Be the first People Partner and work closely with the VP of People to onboard into Distribusion's current People philosophies, practices, and processes
- Partner with the Engineering and Product functions to sustainably achieve their growth and development goals
- Partner with the other People functions on all aspects of employment experience
- Build the management team's capacity through coaching and influencing
- Contribute to the strategy of the teams you support and to the direction of the People Business Partner team
- Foster excellence in the support, motivation, retention, and growth of talent
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience in People Business Partner roles in Germany or the European region
- Experience in successfully supporting and developing functions in high-growth phases
- Outstanding judgment and consistently good decisions for the company and team members
- Firsthand knowledge of the challenges of a growth-stage company, anticipating scaling problems, adaptable and curious
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of designing and implementing people programs
- Strong leadership qualities with experience managing projects
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and KPIs and a keen interest in leveraging AI and other emerging technologies
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written
- Passionate about people's development, enablement and success, resonating with the purpose behind the role
- Driven, ambitious, and willing to get hands-on in shaping the future of ground transportation travel
Your team
People team
The People team; the role supports the Engineering & Product teams and works closely with the VP of People.
Benefits
- Make a global impact: help shape how millions of people discover and book ground transportation worldwide
- Own your work: take responsibility from day one and see the direct impact of your contributions
- Build with the best tools: we move fast, continuously evolve our tech stack, and invest in modern, efficient solutions
- Work with industry leaders: partners include Booking.com, Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF
- Grow with exceptional people: join an international team that will challenge, support, and inspire you every day
- Work your way: flexible and remote-friendly working options, relocation opportunities, and plenty of room to grow
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About Distribusion Technologies
The world's leading ground transportation marketplace
Distribusion gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. It has built a B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.
Key facts
- Berlin, Germany
- ground transportation marketplace / travel technology
- Connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with online retailers
- Backed by two leading VCs (TQ Ventures & Lightrock)
- Recently raised $80m Series C funding
- One of the fastest-growing startups in travel
- Remote-first company with HQ office in Berlin
Partners & customers