Hybrid People Partner

at KingMakers

• Job title: People Partner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, St Julian's, Malta

About the role

• People Partner in KingMakers managing HR processes for Malta and global functions like Tech, Marketing, and Finance. Providing advisory support and ensuring compliance with local employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees in Malta and for assigned global functions (Tech, Marketing, Finance).
• Advise managers on Maltese employment law and company policies, ensuring fair and compliant decision-making.
• Manage employee relations cases (performance, grievance, disciplinary) with professionalism and discretion.
• Ensure local compliance in Malta while aligning global People practices with company standards.
• Keep policies, procedures, and contracts up to date across your portfolio.
• Own the employee lifecycle for Malta: onboarding, probation, payroll inputs/validation, benefits, performance cycles, and offboarding.
• Partner with Finance to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate and monitor performance management cycles across Malta and your functional portfolio, supporting PDPs, PIPs, and review processes.
• Ensure smooth and consistent delivery of People processes for employees in your global functions.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders in Tech, Marketing, and Finance across Spain, London, South Africa, and Nigeria.
• Partner with managers to provide day-to-day people advisory, helping them handle employee queries, performance issues, and team dynamics.
• Influence with credibility and ensure alignment between local People practices and global business needs.
• Act as a culture champion, embedding our CROWNS values across Malta and your assigned functions.
• Drive engagement initiatives and team-building activities that support collaboration and employee well-being.
• Partner with managers to identify engagement opportunities and implement practical solutions.
• Support change management and organisational development projects to improve employee experience and retention.
• Work closely with People Partners in other hubs to ensure consistency, share best practices, and deliver global initiatives locally.
• Contribute to projects that improve HR systems, processes, and employee experience.
• Use intermediate to advanced AI tools to optimise People operations, reporting, and employee query management.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ HR experience, with at least 2 in a People Partner / HR Generalist role.
• Strong knowledge of Maltese employment law, with the ability to apply it in day-to-day situations.
• Proven experience managing the core People processes: payroll cycles, onboarding, probation, performance management (PDPs, PIPs), grievances, and disciplinary cases.
• Comfortable advising managers on employee relations matters and guiding them through structured processes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (especially Finance, Tech, Marketing) and building trusted partnerships.
• Track record of working in remote and multicultural teams, balancing local compliance with global consistency.
• **Nice-to-Haves**
• Background in tech, financial services, or gaming industries.
• Experience running engagement initiatives and team-building activities.
• Exposure to multi-country HR environments outside Malta.
• Familiarity with HR systems and intermediate to advanced knowledge of AI tools to improve reporting, processes, and employee experience.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance: Comprehensive plans for you
• Extra Time Off: Additional leave days, including your birthday off, to relax and recharge
• Parking: Reserved spots available in our office in Malta
• Hybrid Work: A flexible arrangement with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote each week
• Team Activities: Regular events to build connections and foster collaboration
• Office Perks: Free snacks, coffee, and a welcoming environment to keep you energized
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary rewards recognizing your contributions