HR Business Partner - EMEA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Michael Page HR is seeking a senior HR leader to head the EMEA region for a growing international organisation. You will partner with regional and global leadership to drive organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and sustainable business performance.

Reporting to the CHRO, you will lead workforce planning, transformation initiatives across multiple countries, and coach leaders on complex people matters while ensuring compliance with European employment laws.

Qualifications

• Significant HRBP experience across multiple European countries.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to align people strategy with business objectives.
• Proven success leading organisational change and workforce planning.
• Sound understanding of European employment legislation and employee relations frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to support business strategy, growth and change.
• Lead workforce planning, organisational design and transformation across multiple countries.
• Coach and influence leaders on complex people, performance and organisational matters.
• Drive talent management, succession planning and leadership development activities.
• Lead employee and labour relations across the region, with external advisors where needed.
• Ensure employment law compliance and HR practices across European markets.
• Develop regional HR resources while collaborating with the global HR function.
• Support delivery of strategic people initiatives including capability building and future workforce planning.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across commercial, operational and functional leadership teams.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership coaching

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.

With operations spanning multiple European countries and a collaborative international culture, this is an opportunity to join a business where HR is viewed as a genuine strategic partner and contributor to business success

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.