People Business Partner - EU / UK

As Marqeta’s People Business Partner (PBP) – EU/UK, you support Marqeta’s teams in the European region to help build strong regional cultures, navigate day‑to‑day employee situations, and help build the overall Marqetan experience. The role reports to the Head of Global People Business Partners and is a hybrid position. Employees must be based within 35 miles of the London office and are expected to work on‑site two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), with the flexibility to work remotely on other days.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Serve as the primary People Business Partner for EU markets and the GTM UK team, providing guidance across all of Marqeta’s teams in the UK, Gibraltar, Malta, and Poland.
• Coach and consult with leaders to align local people initiatives with business priorities.
• Foster seamless cross‑functional collaboration across Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, People Business Partners, and People Operations to ensure cohesive execution of people priorities for the region.
• Coach managers on day‑to‑day employee situations, overall employee experience, and ensure people initiatives drive business growth and transformation.
• Provide local expertise and execute initiatives such as performance management.
• Ensure people practices comply with local employment laws, regulations, and cultural expectations across all markets; partner with Legal and Compliance teams on regulatory requirements.
• Manage employee relations matters and performance management issues; serve as the point‑of‑contact for EU market employee concerns and lead employee‑related investigations.
• Foster a high‑performance culture that aligns with company values while respecting local market differences.
• Partner to develop and implement region‑specific people policies and programs, adapting global programs for local relevance.
• Build strong relationships with country leadership and the global People team to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.

Who You Are

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive People Business Partner experience with demonstrated expertise in European employment and cultural nuances; at least 2 years as a People Business Partner at a global company headquartered in the US.
• Analytical mindset: You uncover root causes and use data and intuition to guide your approach.
• Accountability: You act with purpose and accountability, aligning people initiatives to strategic priorities and balancing short‑term business needs with long‑term organizational health.
• Collaborator: You build strong partnerships rooted in trust, transparency, and shared goals with the broader People Experience team, navigating global, cross‑functional relationships.
• Doer: You act with urgency and intention, comfortable rolling up your sleeves to execute and get the work done.

Nice‑To‑Haves

• Experience working in a global company headquartered in the US.

Compensation And Benefits

• Premium private medical and dental coverage.
• Generous time‑off program with additional floating holiday days.
• Retirement savings program with company contribution.
• Equity in a publicly‑traded company and an employee stock purchase program.
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model.
• Annual development stipend to support people’s growth and development.
• Family‑forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of parental leave.
• Well‑being programs such as Modern Health, HealthKick, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request. Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice.