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Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.
OUR WORK MODEL
Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from our London office 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on other days.
YOUR ROLE
As a People Partner for our Revenue (Sales) team, you’ll be a trusted advisor to our sales leaders and team members across multiple regions. You'll shape and support people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and development in a high-growth, target-driven environment. Your deep understanding of UK and US employment law—alongside working knowledge of France and Germany—will ensure compliant and consistent people practices across our global footprint.
YOUR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
- Partner with Sales Leadership – Build strong relationships with our Sales and SDR leaders, providing guidance on org design, talent planning, performance, and engagement.
- Drive People Projects – Lead and support initiatives across the employee lifecycle—from onboarding and development to retention and offboarding.
- Manage Complex Employee Relations – Handle sensitive issues (e.g. performance, grievance, disciplinary) with empathy, speed, and compliance.
- Champion Legal Compliance – Advise on employment law in the UK and US, with additional support for France and Germany, ensuring processes are legally sound and locally relevant.
- Support Change & Growth – Help scale teams and implement change initiatives in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.
- Upskill Managers – Coach sales managers on effective leadership, feedback, and people management.
- Enhance Employee Experience – Act on engagement feedback, support DEI efforts, and help create a high-performing, inclusive culture.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
- Experience – 5+ years in a People Partner, HR Business Partner, or HR Generalist role within a high-growth, fast-paced environment—preferably in tech or B2B SaaS.
- Sales-Focused Partnership – Experience partnering with commercial teams (Sales, SDR, RevOps), understanding their pace, pressures, and motivations.
- Employment Law Knowledge – Strong expertise in UK, French, Germany and US employment law.
- ER Expertise – Comfortable managing a wide range of employee relations issues with professionalism and consistency.
- Business Acumen – Ability to align people strategies with team and business goals.
- Communication & Influence – Confident communicator who can build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Pragmatic & Solutions-Oriented – Focused on finding practical, scalable solutions that balance people and business needs.
- Team Player – Collaborative, low-ego, and energised by helping others succeed.
At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot!
Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
Here’s what we stand for:
✅ We Are Nice! We treat each other with respect and kindness (because life’s too short for anything else).
🤝 We Are Collaborative. We’re in this together—great things happen when we work as one.
💡 We Are Solution-Focused. Every challenge is just an opportunity in disguise.
💙 We Are Understanding. We empower and support each other to do our best work.
🏆 We Celebrate Individual Contributors. Every role matters, and so do you!
At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. Our values—Being Nice, Collaborative, Solution-Focused, and Understanding—guide everything we do, and we celebrate Individual Contributors. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!
