People Partner Retail

Summary

Join Ace & Tate, a certified B Corp, as a People Partner Retail and make a real impact in the eyewear industry. Support the Retail Director and Regional Managers in the DACH & ES region, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the employee lifecycle. Collaborate with the People Operations Specialist, Recruitment, and Payroll teams to ensure positive employee experiences. This role involves driving people-related initiatives, leading core HR processes, providing guidance on HR policies, managing employee relations, and serving as an employment law expert. The position is based in Amsterdam with a hybrid setup or remotely in Germany, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Apply now to join our collaborative, people-first team!

Requirements

• Have 2-5 years of relevant experience in an HR advisory/business partner position, preferably in an international environment
• Have at least a Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field
• Have solid knowledge of German employment law
• Are comfortable working with different HR tools i.e. HRIS, WMS, ATS
• Are a strong communicator and relationship builder who can influence and guide stakeholders effectively
• Are a process improver who’s proactive in making things simpler, better, and more people-friendly
• Have affinity with the scale-up culture and comfortable in a fast changing environment
• Are fluent in German and English

Responsibilities

• A trusted people advisor and coach for the Retail Director and Regional Managers in your region
• Driving people-related initiatives, providing insightful data to guide decision-making, and proactive solutions for better ways of working
• Leading core People processes for your region such as performance reviews & calibrations, salary cycles, and engagement surveys
• Providing guidance on HR policies and support changes where needed to improve alignment or compliance
• Managing employee relations issues, conducting thorough and fair investigations when needed
• Serving as our go-to expert on employment legislation in your region, working with legal advisors as needed
• Supporting with non-standard HR admin such as parental leave, sick leave, and reintegration cases

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail industry experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Austria, Switzerland or Spain is an advantage
• Dutch is a nice bonus

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A flexible hybrid work environment
• 25 holidays per year (based on full time) plus additional tenure based days (2 extra days after 1 year and 3 days extra after 2 years of employment)
• Company pension plan
• Travel reimbursement if you live more than 10kms from our HQ
• Wellbeing: a collab with ClassPass and free access to unlimited mental health support via our partner OpenUp
• Continuous free updates of your eyewear collection plus great discounts!
• Daily nutritious lunch and healthy snacks
• Participation in events planned by our CultureClub (e.g. Borrel XXL, &talks, holiday gifting, ...)