Staff People Partner, EMEA

Databricks

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted: 9 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

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Mission

Reporting to the EMEA People Partner Director, theStaff People Partner is a strategic advisor and catalyst for organisational excellence, partnering closely with senior leaders across Databricks’ European footprint.

This role operates at the intersection of business strategy, talent, and transformation, shaping a high-performance, future-ready organisation in the context of rapid growth and AI-driven change.

Travel: May involve travel to other EMEA locations and the US for quarterly business reviews, People team meetings and for other ad-hoc business reasons
Focus: Field Engineering, Professional Services and Field Enablement teams, subject to change over time

What you’ll do:

Act as a trusted strategic partner to senior leaders within the Field Engineering, Professional Services and Field Enablement teams, translating business priorities into forward-looking people strategies that drive performance, scalability, and innovation.
Lead organisational transformation by designing and enabling structures, capabilities, and ways of working that support hyper-growth and evolving market demands.
Elevate the talent bar through rigorous talent management, succession planning, and leadership development, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.
Champion a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, inclusion, and continuous growth, while enhancing the end-to-end employee experience.
Coach and challenge leaders to build inclusive, resilient, and future-ready teams, particularly in navigating change driven by AI and new ways of working.
Drive organisational effectiveness through strategic organisational design, while acting as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations matters, ensuring consistent and risk-aware outcomes.
Partner across EMEA and globally to deliver a consistent yet locally relevant people experience, balancing global standards with regional nuance.
Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making, measure impact, and continuously improve people outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

Proven experience as a senior HR/People Business Partner in a high-growth, complex, and matrixed environment.
Curiosity and adaptability in the face of emerging trends, particularly the impact of AI on work, skills, and organisations.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes.
Track record of leading large-scale change and transformation initiatives.
Deep expertise across core people disciplines (organisation design, talent, performance, employee relations, rewards).
Skilled at influencing and coaching senior stakeholders with credibility and impact.
Passion for building inclusive, high-performing cultures and exceptional employee experiences.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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