HR Business Partner - EMEA

Michael Page; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Hybrid work

Travel to Europe

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior HR leader for the EMEA region to drive organisational transformation and partner with senior leaders across multiple countries. You will shape the workforce and leadership agenda, lead workforce planning and organisational design, and play a key role in implementing strategic HR initiatives across Europe, with hybrid working and travel to European sites.

The role requires a strong HRBP track record in international settings, exceptional stakeholder management,

Qualifications

• Significant HRBP experience across multiple European countries.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Proven success leading organisational change and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting both operational and commercial functions.
• Knowledge of European employment legislation and employee relations frameworks.
• Experience operating in a global, matrix-style organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to support business strategy and transformation.
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design and change across countries.
• Coach leaders on people and performance issues and drive leadership development.
• Drive talent management, succession planning and leadership development activities.
• Oversee employee relations matters and ensure compliant HR practices across markets.
• Collaborate with global HR to deliver strategic people initiatives.
• Support capability building and future workforce planning across the region.
• Act as trusted advisor to regional and global stakeholders.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Stakeholder management

Change management

Workforce planning

Leadership development

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a growing international organisation as the senior HR leader for the EMEA region. This role offers the chance to drive organisational transformation, partner with senior leaders across multiple countries, and play a key role in shaping the future workforce and leadership agenda.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, globally operating business with a presence across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Having embarked on a significant transformation and growth journey, the organisation is focused on building a more integrated, high-performing international business while continuing to invest in its people, leadership capability and future growth.

Description

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, you will lead the people agenda across the EMEA region, partnering closely with regional and global leadership teams to drive organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and sustainable business performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to support business strategy, growth and organisational change.
• Leading workforce planning, organisational design and transformation initiatives across multiple countries.
• Coaching and influencing leaders on complex people, performance and organisational matters.
• Driving talent management, succession planning and leadership development activities.
• Leading employee and labour relations matters across the region, working alongside external advisors where required.
• Ensuring employment law compliance and effective HR practices across a range of European markets.
• Leading and developing regional HR support resources while working closely with the global HR function.
• Supporting the delivery of strategic people initiatives, including capability building, organisational effectiveness and future workforce planning.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across commercial, operational and functional leadership teams.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR leader with a strong track record of operating in complex, international environments.

You will demonstrate:

• Significant HR Business Partnering experience across multiple European countries.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Proven success leading organisational change, transformation and workforce planning initiatives.
• Experience supporting both operational and commercial functions.
• A sound understanding of European employment legislation and employee relations frameworks.
• Experience operating within a global, matrix-style organisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and coaching capabilities.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach combined with strategic thinking and strong execution skills.
• The gravitas and credibility to challenge senior leaders and drive meaningful organisational outcomes

Job Offer

• Salary £80,000-£90,000
• 15% annual bonus
• £900 per month car allowance
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private single healthcare
• Hybrid working environment with flexibility and autonomy c. 1-2 days per week on site
• Travel to European sites on a bi-monthly or quarterly basis
• Opportunity to influence business performance and lead transformation across a growing international organisation
• Significant scope to shape leadership capability, organisational effectiveness and future workforce strategy within a highly visible regional role