HR Business Partner EMEA

Starbucks Coffee Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffeehouse chain in London is seeking an HR Business Partner to support managers in team management and strategic growth. The role requires solid HR experience, knowledge of employment law, and exceptional stakeholder management skills. You will also coach managers, provide guidance on complex employee relations issues, and contribute to the organisational development. This hybrid position offers various benefits, including a pension and free coffee bags.

Benefits

Pension

Bean Stock

Free weekly coffee bag

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a fast-paced organisation.
• Sound knowledge of employment law.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support managers in handling team management effectively.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and processes.
• Coach managers on employee relations issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of employment law

Experience in a fast-paced organization

Ability to work in an ambiguous environment

Job description

Job Description - HR Business Partner EMEA (250069107)

HR Business Partner EMEA (

Job Number:

250069107 )

Job Posting

Job Posting

Jul 17, 2025

Job Posting End Date

Jul 31, 2025

Location

Is this role eligible for remote or hybrid work? Yes-Hybrid

Starbucks - Human Resources

As an HR business partner EMEA, you will thrive on supporting managers to more effectively manage their teams and to plan and prepare for future development and strategic growth of the business through the implementation of organisational plans. You are confident to challenge line managers on key HR business decisions and actions and build relationships across the organisation.

You will have confidentiality and empathy at your core and will provide pragmatic and appropriate solutions in difficult HR situations. This role is about being challenged and given opportunities to grow and develop through partnering with multiple business functions within Starbucks EMEA.

To excel in this role, you'll need to be courageous, able to craft results, and confident in challenging line managers on key HR business decisions and actions. Working with a team of HR professionals, your role is to ensure HR related policy and processes are implemented to support productivity, organisational growth, and development of partners as part of the functional people planning process. Your day-to-day activities will include implementing strategic and operational plans, managing execution, and measuring results.

You will be responsible for providing guidance and advice to managers, identifying and developing key talent, and managing succession. Additionally, you will provide advice, education, and coaching on complex employee relations issues, participate in the delivery and design of HR training. Furthermore, you will coach managers, provide expert advice and coaching to drive engagement and performance, ensure fair remuneration, support cultural and change management programs, and assist in organisational design and changes. Analysing employee metrics and insights to enhance engagement and performance will also be part of your role, and you will ensure compliance with legal requirements and support with project work as required.
As our next HR business partner, you'll be instrumental in strategic partnering with business leaders.

The Key Requirements...

• Solid experience in a fast paced organisation
• Sound knowledge of employment law
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to partner with a variety of business functions
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment at times

Joining Starbucks, you'll be part of a business that is working towards its plans to continue its steady growth across the globe. We are on a transformation journey, so managing ambiguity is key. Your future within this role is yours to make your own, and you can make an impact across the organisation from day one.

Here at Starbucks, our mission is to nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection by sharing our products and knowledge with every cup, every conversation, and every community. Our purpose is to create a sense of belonging, and we take pride in our World coffee company with a rich history and diversity. Our goal is to strive for success and continue our steady growth across the globe.

At Starbucks, we believe in the joy of human connection and are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We are proud of our global organisation with a diverse partner base, where everyone is a partner at Starbucks, not an employee.

This is an opportunity for you to enjoy partnering and supporting business functions and their leaders to help ensure they are set up for success with the talent in their team. People stay with our business because of our rich history, knowledge of coffee, and passion to foster human connection. We are proud to be an employer of choice and known for our dedication to the craft of coffee and the joy it brings to people's lives.

The Benefits and Perks...

• Pension
• Bean Stock
• Free weekly coffee bag, VIA instants or Nespresso Pods

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at or 1(888) [e-mail]