People Business Partner

Emma – The Sleep Company

People Business Partner at Emma, the largest direct-to-consumer sleep brand. Leading HR initiatives and partnering with business to drive organizational effectiveness.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR partnership, focusing on performance management, talent development, and employee relations. Proven ability to drive people development initiatives and improve HR processes while building strong relationships with stakeholders.

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Strategic HR Business Partner ExperiencePerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentEmployee RelationsAnalytical and Strategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementTalent DevelopmentEmployee RelationsOrganizational DevelopmentPeople Development Initiatives

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTrust BuildingMaturity and DiscretionSolution-Oriented Mindset

Industry Keywords

People OperationsStakeholder EngagementRetention StrategiesOnboarding ProcessesCross-Cultural Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the main P&O partner for Team Leads and senior stakeholders across your assigned business areas, advising on people strategy, leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational needs.
Build strong, trust-based relationships with leaders to understand their business priorities and translate them into clear, practical P&O recommendations.
Support leaders across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and development to performance management, retention, employee relations, and exits, in close collaboration with People Operations.
Drive core people development processes such as performance cycles, feedback, development talks, and learning initiatives, helping managers raise the bar on performance and potential.
Coach and challenge leaders on complex or sensitive people topics, including team effectiveness, engagement, retention risks, and individual development plans.
Own and contribute to P&O initiatives that improve how we work, scale, and support our teams, with a focus on practical, business-driven solutions.
Work closely with regional and global P&O teams, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and People Operations to ensure a consistent, scalable, and high-quality people experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have 4 to 6 years of experience in a strategic HR Business Partner, People Business Partner, or similar role, ideally in an international and fast-paced environment.
You have experience partnering with senior stakeholders and translating business needs into clear people actions.
You have strong knowledge of core HR topics, including performance management, talent development, employee relations, engagement, retention, and organizational development.
You have a proven track record of driving people development initiatives and improving HR processes in a structured, hands-on way.
You are comfortable handling complex or sensitive people topics with maturity, discretion, and sound judgment.
You combine strong analytical and strategic thinking with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
You communicate clearly, build trust quickly, and can work effectively across different cultures and stakeholder groups.
You are fluent in English, written and spoken. Other European languages are a strong plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pet-friendly office environment.
Discounts on our products.
Health insurance, including dental.
24 vacation days.
A multicultural and international work environment.
Company events that are actually enjoyable and build meaningful connections.
Ownership, trust, and support from day one to grow your career.