People Partner

Description Purpose of the Role

At KingMakers, our People Partners are trusted partners to employees and managers, driving smooth processes, solving people challenges, and championing our culture every day.

Based in Malta, this role combines local responsibility for Malta with global partnering for key functions such as Tech, Marketing, and Finance across Spain, London, South Africa, and Nigeria. You'll be hands-on and adaptable, balancing operational excellence (onboarding, payroll, performance cycles, employee queries) with advisory support to managers and stakeholders in different geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Compliance

• 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.

People Operations

• 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.

Stakeholder Management

• 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.

Culture, Engagement & Development

• 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.

Collaboration & Projects

• 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.

Who You Are

• Firm, yet approachable, with the empathy to understand different perspectives.
• A trusted relationship builder who earns credibility quickly.
• Someone who takes ownership of outcomes and manages their portfolio as a subject matter expert.
• A culture champion who knows engagement is built in everyday actions.
• Organised, detail-driven, and reliable in execution.

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

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