Senior Manager - HR Business Partner

Freshworks; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshworks is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner in London to drive strategic people initiatives across the UK and Europe. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth SaaS environment, collaborating closely with business leaders and influencing decision-making through data-driven insights. Join a dynamic HR team and contribute to shaping the company's people strategy while enjoying a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Senior HR Business Partner, particularly with Field Sales teams.
• Deep understanding of UK and European HR practices required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, tech-focused environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement people strategies in collaboration with UK and Europe leadership.
• Act as a key HR advisor for the London office to align local and global strategies.
• Lead change initiatives for organizational growth and team transformation.

Skills

Business Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Job description

Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH) provides people-first AI service software to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences. Trusted by 68,000+ organizations worldwide, Freshworks operates across the globe, serving customers such as American Express, Bridgestone, Databricks, Fila, Nucor, and Sony. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we combine innovation and simplicity to create software that works for everyone.

Freshworks (NASDAQ: FRSH) provides people-first AI service software to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences. Trusted by 68,000+ organizations worldwide, Freshworks operates across the globe, serving customers such as American Express, Bridgestone, Databricks, Fila, Nucor, and Sony. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we combine innovation and simplicity to create software that works for everyone.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join our team in London, supporting leaders and people managers mainly in the UK and across Europe. This is a high-impact, standalone individual contributor role where you’ll partner closely with senior business leaders, drive strategic people initiatives, and contribute to the growth of a global SaaS business.

Reporting to the Senior Director of HR for International (based in London), you’ll collaborate with HR colleagues across Europe, the US, and India and be a key contributor to global HR programs. The role involves some travel within Europe to support business needs and foster regional alignment.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic, high-growth, and international environment. You will work with a diverse and experienced HR team, supporting a fast-scaling business with strong leadership engagement and a clear people strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with Field Sales and GTM leaders based in the UK and Europe to develop and implement impactful people strategies.
  
  
  
  

• Provide strategic guidance on organization design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness.
  
  
  
  

• Act as a coach and trusted advisor to senior-level leaders and people managers.
  
  

• Serve as the on-site go-to HR lead for our London office, ensuring alignment of global people strategies with local execution and employee experience
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and COEs to ensure seamless execution of people initiatives.
  
  
  
  

• Deliver and adapt global HR programs (e.g. performance, engagement, promotion, succession) within the European context.
  
  
  
  

Change Management & Leadership Coaching

• Lead and support change initiatives related to organizational growth, restructuring, and team transformation.
  
  
  
  

• Provide hands-on support and coaching to leaders during periods of change and growth.
  
  
  
  

Data-Driven Insights

• Use data and analytics to inform decision-making, influence leadership thinking, and drive business outcomes.
  
  
  
  

• Identify and address regional trends with scalable HR solutions.
  
  
  
  

Global Collaboration

• Occasionally, engage with HR peers and COEs in the US and India to align on global initiatives and share best practices.
  
  
  
  

• Provide European context and guidance to support cross-regional initiatives.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ Senior HR Business partner experience with Field Sales and GTM teams in a global SaaS or tech environment is a must-have.
  
  
  
  

• Deep understanding of HR practices and employment frameworks in the UK and broader Europe is a key requirement.
  
  
  
  

• Exposure to global environments, including some familiarity with the US and APAC, is highly preferred.
  
  
  
  

• Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced, high-growth organisation.
  
  
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen and strategic mindset.
  
  
  
  

• Ability to manage ambiguity and influence without authority.
  
  
  
  

• Skilled in leveraging HR data and insights to drive action.
  
  

• Excellent relationship-building, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.
  
  
  
  

Other Requirements

• Able to work from the London office three days a week.
  
  
  
  

• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
  
  
  
  

Additional Information

At Freshworks, we are creating a global workplace that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer work environment that advances the goals of our employees, communities and the business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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