Director, People Business Partners EMEA

Job description

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands. About the Role: Planet is undergoing a significant transformation in Europe, including establishing a new satellite manufacturing hub in Berlin and rapidly scaling its EMEA workforce. We are seeking the most senior People Team leader in the region, a Director of People Business Partners, to own the strategic priorities and highest-stakes people decisions. This role translates Planet's global people strategy for regional execution, surfaces critical local insights, and serves as the essential liaison between EMEA and US People leadership to ensure global programs are adapted for European realities. The ideal candidate will operate with high autonomy and bring senior HR judgment, having built people infrastructure in Europe previously. This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Haarlem, Berlin or London office 5 days per week. The role reports to the VP, People Business Partners. Impact You’ll Own: Serve as the senior People Team leader in EMEA — owning the regional people strategy, representing the function to business leaders across the region, and ensuring that every aspect of the employee lifecycle operates with the same rigor and intentionality in Europe as it does in t…