Sr HR Business Partner EMEA

Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join us as a Sr HR Business Partner (EMEA) and shape our people strategy as a trusted advisor to regional leaders.

You’ll align business goals with scalable HR solutions—partnering closely with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and HRIS—to fuel performance and growth.
With a deep understanding of our business and culture, you’ll lead workforce planning, develop talent, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and elevate employee engagement across EMEA.

What you'll do: :
• Partner with EMEA senior leaders to align people strategy with business goals, advising on organisation design, workforce planning, talent development, and broader HR matters.

• Work closely with HR Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, HRIS) and global HR partners to deliver cohesive, scalable solutions for EMEA leaders.

• Lead talent management, succession, and leadership development to build a robust pipeline.

• Drive initiatives that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and a high‑performance, values‑led culture.

• Coach leaders through change, providing expertise in communications, change management, and team effectiveness.

• In partnership with EMEA HR Operations, use data and insights to inform decisions and ensure compliance with employment law and internal policies.

• Resolve complex issues, including escalated employee relations matters and dispute mediation.

• Together with EMEA HR Operations, ensure adherence to HR policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.

• Ensure HR matters are handled efficiently, consistently, and with pace, in line with country‑specific legal and company requirements.

• Lead HR initiatives supporting organisational change and transformation.

• Develop and implement change management strategies that enable business objectives.

• Lead programme and process reviews; design and implement improvements.

• Adhere to all departmental quality and safety standards.

• Comply with all company policies and operating procedures.

What it takes::
Required Qualifications (minimum to be considered)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Extensive experience within HR, across HRBP functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert in EMEA employment law and HR policy; strong business/financial acumen.

• Strategic, critical thinker; aligns HR to long-term business goals.

• Advanced consulting/change skills (restructures, culture, process improvement).

• Influential communicator; builds trust at all levels.

• Data-driven; uses HR analytics to inform decisions and measure impact.

• Leads cross-functional projects; delivers on time and to priority.

• Coaches leaders/managers; builds leadership and team capability.

• Deep DEI expertise; fosters inclusive, high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR leadership experience.

• Global experience in a matrixed organization

What's in it for you::
• Part of our incredible journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks can make work a little sweeter.

• Annual company bonus. We celebrate success together! Employees are not only rewarded for their achievements but also for contributing to the overall success of the business.

• Wellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists, practice mindfulness with Headspace and tons more.

• Doggo-friendly office. We are big pet lovers and fully encourage hanging out with your (and your colleagues’) furry friends in the office

• Daily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. Shared meals strengthen our bonds and fuel collaboration.

• We offer learning and development days to be used for training or on volunteering, money to spend on learning courses, events, trainings, Access to our in-house LEARN platform with diverse courses, training, and workshops, In-house 3D Printing and much more!

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