HR Business Partner

Overview Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role We’re growing – and we’re looking for a HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our Sales and Sales Support teams across EMEA . This role is a true partner to the business : coaching leaders, shaping organizational effectiveness, and driving people programs that directly impact growth and success.

You’ll thrive here if you’re experienced in navigating complexity, balancing long-term strategy with day-to-day needs, and acting as a trusted advisor who can influence and inspire change.

What You Will Be Doing Act as a strategic partner to leaders on all aspects of people and organizational effectiveness, from leadership development to team dynamics and organizational change.

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Finance, and other key business partners to support broader organizational goals.

Partner with managers and employees to champion engagement, improve collaboration, and boost retention .

Use people metrics and insights to identify trends, recommend solutions, and enable managers to improve performance and employee experience.

Provide guidance on sophisticated people matters (e.g. performance management, employee lifecycle, enablement) in partnership with our Employee Success team.

Identify standard methodologies and efficiency opportunities and help us continually evolve as we scale.

Build a deep understanding of your client groups—their strategy, challenges, and business model—to proactively deliver impact.

Partners closely with and liaises with our HR Operations team, Legal, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to European labor laws, Works Councils and country-specific policies and regulations.

What You Bring 5–8 years’ experience in HR Business Partnering or similar, with proven success resolving complex employee relations issues.

Broad HR expertise across compensation, performance, org design, diversity, labor relations, and employment law (experience with works councils is a plus).

Experience in global, high-growth SaaS organizations , ideally supporting Sales or Go-to-Market functions.

A strategic problem solver who can also dive into detail when needed.

Demonstrable track record to influence, coach, and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, adapting your style to your audience.

High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.

Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment .

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary

Health coverage for you and your family in many locations

Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles

Generous number of vacation days each year

Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service

Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love

Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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