Senior HR Business Partner

Why work at Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where we work

Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

Role Overview

The Senior HRBP will act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across Corporate Services, aligning people strategy with business goals and driving organisational performance in a fast-scaling AI infrastructure environment. This role will play a pivotal part in elevating the capability of the HRBP function, strengthening leadership effectiveness and shaping a high-performance culture as the organisation continues to grow.

This role will be based in our
Amsterdam HQ
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Hybrid
.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business objectives, operational challenges and future workforce needs.
• Influence decision-making with clarity, confidence and data-driven insights.
• Drive a people agenda that supports high performance, organisational resilience and long-term growth in a scaling environment.

Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Lead or contribute to organisational design efforts across Corporate Services (Legal, Finance, Security, Communications).
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and capability building across a population of c.200 employees.
• Identify skill gaps and develop talent strategies to attract, grow and retain diverse, high-calibre talent.

Performance & Development

• Coach senior leaders on performance, feedback and team development.
• Lead the Corporate Services HRBP.
• Lead execution of performance cycles, ensuring consistency, fairness and alignment with organisational goals.
• Champion leadership development and continuous learning across functions.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Lead complex employee relations matters, with strong knowledge of Dutch labour law, agreements and risk assessment.
• Build trust quickly and navigate a direct, fast-paced stakeholder environment with resilience and professionalism.
• Support cultural development, engagement and change management initiatives across a multinational team.

HR Programme Implementation

• Ensure effective local delivery of global HR programmes (performance, reward, engagement, DEI, L&D).
• Adapt global initiatives to local context while maintaining alignment with central People strategy.
• Act as a connector between the business and HR Centres of Excellence.

Data-Driven HR

• Use people analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities across Corporate Services.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations that improve organisational health.
• Support business cases and strategic decisions with high-quality insights.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• 7–12 years of HR experience, including 3+ years as an HRBP supporting senior stakeholders.
• Strong background in organisational design, strategic partnering and influencing at leadership level.
• Proven ability to operate in a scaling, fast-paced or matrixed environment.
• Advanced employee relations experience, including Dutch labour law expertise.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• Experience working across multicultural or cross-border teams is advantageous.

Competencies & Behavioral Traits

• Strong business acumen and organisational awareness.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance short- and long-term priorities.
• Confident, resilient and able to challenge constructively.
• Ability to influence, engage and build trust at senior levels.
• Problem-solving mindset with a data-driven approach.
• Strong ownership, proactivity and adaptability in a high-growth environment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

We're growing and expanding our products every day. If you're up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us