Key Skills

Job Description

SUMMARY: HR professional who pairs strategic HR business partnering with ownership of day-to-day HR operations across Cytek’s EMEA footprint. Combines trusted advisory support to people managers and employees with the operational backbone including HR data, compliance, recruitment, and lifecycle administration, to keep a multi-jurisdiction workforce running. Has deep, current operating experience across France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, and is fluent in working with PEO/EOR partners and a U.S. headquarters. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. HR Business Partner (HRBP) Act as a trusted HRBP to EMEA managers and regional leadership — understanding business goals, organizational dynamics, and operational realities to deliver proactive, commercially-minded HR support. Coach and support managers across the talent lifecycle: workforce planning, performance management, employee development, and succession planning. Partner with EMEA leadership to build and sustain an inclusive, high-performance culture that reflects Cytek’s values and the cultural diversity of the region. Advise on organizational design, headcount planning, and team structure to support business growth and operational efficiency in a scaling life sciences environment. Advise on and resolve complex employee relations matters — performance management, disciplinary procedures, grievances, and separations, ensuring adherence to local employment law, procedural fairness, and consistency of practice across countries. Surface employee relations risks, engagement trends, and retention concerns to management and headquarters HR leadership, with data-driven recommendations. Conduct or support workplace investigations into policy violations, code of conduct concerns, and employee complaints, maintaining confidentiality and legal compliance throughout. Serve as a bridge between acquired-company employees and Cytek’s established workforce, helping harmonize culture, practices, and expectations during ongoing integration. HR Operations. Own the full EMEA HR operations stack — the day-to-day execution, data integrity, compliance, and lifecycle administration that keep the regional workforce running across direct-entity and PEO/EOR markets. Compliance & Regulatory Management: Maintain deep, current expertise in employment law, labor regulations, and HR compliance requirements across all EMEA countries where Cytek has employees, with particular depth in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Ensure compliance with local labor laws, works council obligations (where applicable), GDPR/data privacy regulations, and any collective bargaining agreements or statutory requirements by country. Manage works council and employee representative body relationships where legally required, ensuring proper consultation and information processes are followed. Monitor regulatory change across all EMEA jurisdictions and translate legal updates into operational HR process adjustments and policy revisions in a timely manner. Support internal and external audit requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, by maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready employee records and HR documentation. Compensation & Benefits Administration: Administer the EMEA compensation and benefits landscape across both Cytek’s original employees and those who joined through acquisition, aligning with global C&B structures and country-specific regulations. Partner with Total Rewards and corporate HR on compensation benchmarking, market analysis, and job leveling for EMEA roles, supporting competitive and equitable pay structures by country and employment type. Administer country-specific statutory benefits, mandatory social contributions, and supplemental benefit programs (e.g., pension, health, meal vouchers, mobility allowances), coordinating with PEOs, local brokers and benefit providers. Ensure smooth hand-off to Payroll. Flag compensation and benefit disparities in partnership with corporate HR and finance, ensuring fairness and legal compliance throughout. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Run end-to-end recruitment for EMEA roles — job description development, posting, candidate sourcing support, interview coordination, offer generation, and employment contracts that comply with local law. Coordinate new hire onboarding, including background and reference checks (where permitted by law), pre-employment documentation, payroll and benefits enrollment. Deliver new hire orientation and ensure a consistent, welcoming onboarding experience. HRIS, Employee Data & Lifecycle Management: Own the accuracy and integrity of EMEA employee data within the global HRIS. Manage the full employee lifecycle across EMEA, from pre-hire through offboarding. Own PEO/EOR relationship in countries where Cytek does not have a legal entity. Administer LOA, workplace accommodation, and statutory leave programs in strict accordance with country-specific laws and Cytek’s policies. Leverage HR technology to streamline and automate operational processes. Partner with global HRIS on system enhancements, data migrations (particularly related to acquired company employees). Provide accurate, timely HR reporting and people analytics. Ensure GDPR and regional data privacy compliance in all HR data handling, employee file management, and system access protocols. Support work authorization processes for EMEA employees traveling internationally for business purposes, coordinating with immigration counsel, government agencies. Support the rollout of global HR programs within the EMEA region. May develop and facilitate internal learning and development programs targeting skill gaps, career development, and manager capability building across the EMEA region. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent; advanced degree, required. Relevant HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM-SCP, PHR) strongly preferred. 8-12+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a multi-country EMEA role spanning both HR operations and HR business partnering within a global organization. Extensive, hands-on HR experience across EMEA, with France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, required— including working knowledge of employment law, works council/employee representation requirements, and statutory practices. Demonstrated experience managing PEO/EOR relationships with working knowledge of employment regulations and practices in countries Cytek has employees. Life sciences industry experience (e.g., biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, or a closely related sector). Experience working within or supporting a U.S.-headquartered corporation, required, navigating the intersection of U.S. corporate HR standards and local European employment law. Experience supporting a U.S. publicly traded company is preferred, including familiarity with SOX related HR controls and audit requirements. Proven track record as an HRBP with the ability to build credible, trusted relationships with senior managers and business leaders. Strong working knowledge of GDPR and data privacy obligations in an HR context. Experience with business travel visa and work authorization processes, including Schengen visa coordination, business travel documentation, and multi-country mobility compliance. Solid command of compensation and benefits principles, across various countries in EMEA. Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, BambooHR, or similar) Prior experience with post-acquisition employee integration. Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize while remaining adaptable and innovative when handling multiple concurrent projects. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization. Ability to handle sensitive and highly personal information daily and maintain confidentiality. English fluency is mandatory. Professional proficiency in Dutch, German, or French is a strong asset. Onsite position, with attendance required in the office five days a week. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Cytek is an equal opportunity employer. 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Core Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner to EMEA leaders and employees, advising on workforce planning, performance, organizational design, employee relations, investigations, and post-acquisition integration. Own regional HR operations across multiple countries, including compliance, compensation and benefits, recruitment, onboarding, HRIS and employee lifecycle administration, PEO/EOR relationships, and reporting.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and an advanced degree, with 8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least five years in multi-country EMEA HR operations and business partnering. Candidates need hands-on experience in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, plus life sciences and U.S.-headquartered company experience; English fluency is mandatory, while Dutch, German, or French proficiency is an asset.

Benefits

• Pension
• Health Insurance
• Meal Vouchers
• Mobility Allowances