EMEA HR Leader & Strategic Partner

Asset International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS STOXX is seeking a Head of EMEA HR and Strategic HR Business Partner to shape our people strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will partner with the ELT to drive organisational design, leadership effectiveness and culture, while modernising HR delivery through Shared Services and AI adoption.

You will steer regional HR operations, compliance, and change programmes, aligning talent with business priorities and ensuring fast, high-quality HR support for clients and growth

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Law or a related field, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior HR escalation point for the region, ensuring practices comply with local employment law and global policies.
• Lead, develop and inspire the EMEA HR team (≈15 people), and partner with regional specialists such as Talent Acquisition, building a business-focused team with strong succession.
• Own the transition of transactional work to global HR Shared Services and champion an AI-enabled approach to HR delivery.
• Serve as the senior HR thought partner to an ELT member, providing independent guidance on people, organisation and culture.
• Use people data (engagement, attrition, capability, productivity, cost) to diagnose issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Lead HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions across the region, including due diligence and post-deal integration.

Education

Degree in HR/Business

Job description

ISS STOXX is seeking a Head of EMEA HR and Strategic HR Business Partner to shape our people strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will partner with the ELT to drive organisational design, leadership effectiveness and culture, while modernising HR delivery through Shared Services and AI adoption.

You will steer regional HR operations, compliance, and change programmes, aligning talent with business priorities and ensuring fast, high-quality HR support for clients and growth