Country HR Business Partner

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

We are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to lead employee relations and Works Council engagement across France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This role requires deep knowledge of employment law (France or Germany), strong Works Council and trade union experience, and the ability to partner effectively with business leaders and external stakeholders.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Works Council and Employee Representation:

• Develop and manage relationships with French and German Works Councils.

• Ensure business changes are reviewed and communicated in line with local labour laws.

• Organise, lead, and document Works Council meetings 

• Negotiate with German Works Councils, draft agreements, and ensure compliance 

• Lead planning and execution of Works Council elections (2026) 

• Act as the primary advisor on Works Council and trade union matters 

• Align local agreements with global HR policies
   

External Stakeholder and Regulatory Liaison:

• Represent Groupon with third-party agencies (e.g. Arboned in the Netherlands)

• Provide required documentation for audits and regulatory compliance

• Advise on payroll and statutory benefits topics (e.g. Complément 1/10e in France)
   

Employee Relations and Compliance:

• Lead complex ER cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence) 

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on people-related topics 

• Support restructuring and redundancy processes 

• Identify ER trends and provide insights to HR and business leaders 

• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance on policy enforcement and investigations 

• Drive updates to ER policies, procedures, and manager training 

• Support whistleblower investigations and documentation 

• Participate in cross-border HR projects and operational initiative

 

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Business Partner or Employee Relations role 

• In-depth knowledge of French or German labor law 

• Proven experience working with Works Councils and trade unions 

• Experience managing redundancy or restructuring processes 

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Law, or related field 

• Ability to handle sensitive matters independently and with discretion

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and commercially minded approach

• Experience working in a global or matrixed organisation preferred

• Fluent in English and French (German is a strong advantage)
   

 

What We Offer:

• Strategic HR role in a fast-paced, global environment 

• Collaborative and inclusive team culture 

• Remote/hybrid working options 

• Competitive salary and benefits 

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
   

 

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Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local e-commerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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