Regional HR Manager - EMEA

BSI; France; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BSI seeks a Regional HR Manager-EMEA to lead operational HR delivery across Europe and adjacent regions in a hybrid model. You will manage a team of HR Generalists and Administrators, ensuring quality HR support and a positive employee experience while aligning local practices with global policies.

You will partner with People Partners, Employee Relations, Reward, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS to ensure compliant, efficient people operations and drive improvements across the region.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR experience with leadership of operations or shared services.
• Experience leading multi-country HR teams in a global matrix.
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop regional HR Generalists and Admins across multiple countries.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliant, high-quality service.
• Manage workload planning, prioritisation, and service delivery standards.
• Escalate complex HR matters to specialist teams and partner as needed.
• Build relationships with leaders and the People team across the region.
• Guide managers on lifecycle processes and people-related matters.
• Drive consistency in HR processes, controls, and documentation.
• Lead regional implementation of global HR programmes with local relevance.
• Oversee payroll coordination, employee records and compliance.
• Monitor trends and risks, provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Support change management and embed new processes and systems.

Skills

HR leadership

multi-country teams

employment law

stakeholder management

HR operations

Job description

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too!

Job Title: Regional HR Manager - EMEA

Location: Europe (Hybrid)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Regional HR Manager-EMEA to join BSI’s People team, leading operational HR delivery across a multi-country region.

Reporting to the VP People Operations, you will lead and develop a team of HR Generalists and HR Administrators, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality HR support and a positive employee experience across the region.

This role combines operational leadership with strategic partnership, balancing local employment requirements with global policies and ways of working. You will work closely with People Partners, Employee Relations, Reward, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS teams to ensure compliant, efficient, and employee-centered people operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a people leader with strong HR operations experience within a complex, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of HR Generalists and HR Administrators across multiple countries.

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations across the region, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance with local legislation and internal policies.

• Manage regional workload planning, prioritisation, and service delivery standards.

• Act as an escalation point for complex or non-standard HR matters, partnering with specialist teams where appropriate.

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, managers, and People team colleagues across the region.

• Support and guide managers on employee lifecycle processes and people-related matters.

• Drive consistency in HR processes, controls, documentation, and operational standards across the region.

• Lead the regional implementation of global HR programmes and initiatives, ensuring local relevance and compliance.

• Maintain oversight of payroll coordination, employee records, and operational HR compliance activities.

• Monitor trends, risks, and employee insights across the region, providing recommendations and guidance to stakeholders.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across People Operations and ways of working.

• Support change management activity and help embed new processes, systems, and approaches across the region.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• 8+ years of HR experience, including leadership of HR operations or shared services teams.

• Proven experience leading and developing multi-country HR teams.

• Strong understanding of employment law, HR policies, and operational HR best practice.

• Experience working within a global matrix organisation.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.

• Experience supporting organisational or operational change initiatives.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across regions.

• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

• Experience working with HCM/HR systems across multiple countries.

Highly desirable

• HR qualification or certification.

• Experience supporting complex, international organisations.

• Experience partnering closely with Employee Relations, Reward, or HR transformation teams.

• Additional language capability relevant to the assigned region.

Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development.

Salary Range:

Spain = €50,400 - €63,000

Italy = €50,400 - €63,000

France = €55,600 - €69,500

Germany = €74,400 - €93,000

Poland = PLN 172,000 - PLN 215,000

The advertised salary range reflects the level, scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience, skills, market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.

*Please note: BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

Together, we are building an organisation that is ready to meet the challenges ahead. Grow your career as you help us shape what comes next.

We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86,000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe.

Now we’re taking on society’s biggest challenges. We’re developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero, and we’re defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives.

We’re focused on our future – and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI, you’ll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive, where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. You’ll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives – and you’ll take pride in what you do.

We’re looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose‑led organisation. Together, we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world.

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout out our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

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About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments. Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between – to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.