Sr. People Success Business Partner

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The Senior People Business Partner at Navan will support EMEA Go-To-Market employees, primarily located in London, France, Netherlands, and Germany, collaborating with the Global People Team. This role involves working closely with HR experts across Europe and the US.

The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrate ambiguity management skills, juggle multiple priorities, maintain a strategic mindset, and exhibit curiosity and solution-driven problem-solving. Critical thinking, effective collaboration, and empathetic leadership are essential.

As a Senior People Success Business Partner, you will partner with People, L&D, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards to support our global workforce. You will provide expert guidance, data-driven insights, and both strategic and tactical support to help people leaders achieve their goals while fostering a high-performing, engaged culture. The role requires HR consulting, coaching, and hands-on HR work.

Through strong relationships and effective communication, you will drive new initiatives, address challenges, and promote improvements at local and global levels.

What You’ll Do:

1. Participate in global people initiatives and projects, focusing on planning, communication, implementation, and continual improvement, aligning with business objectives and company values, in partnership with the Global Go-To-Market People team.
2. Consult leadership on org design, people matters, manager coaching & development, performance and talent management, organizational realignment, workforce planning, hiring & retention strategies, and People program development.
3. Support the design and implementation of engagement and recognition initiatives.
4. Assist managers with workplace environment topics and activities to improve the workplace.
5. Support and challenge leaders to enhance management capabilities.
6. Provide direct support and guidance to employees.
7. Ensure legal compliance and reduce risk by maintaining knowledge of employment laws and escalating issues when necessary.
8. Lead investigations related to employee relations as needed.
9. Support the People Development team with regional expertise and innovative ideas.

What We’re Looking For:

1. 4+ years of experience as a People Business Partner/HR Partner.
2. Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment at a senior level.
3. Results-driven with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels.
4. Deep business acumen, collaborative mindset, and experience in building and scaling global teams.
5. Analytical skills and a metrics-driven approach, leveraging people analytics for change management.
6. Strong knowledge of employment law, especially UK labor law; experience with French labor law is a plus.
7. Effective communication skills and adaptability in communication style.
8. Ability to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
9. Resilience, forward-thinking, and professionalism.
10. Experience working in a matrix and international environment.

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