HR Manager - Global Businesses & Functions - 12m FTC

Boston Consulting Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group in London seeks an HR Manager for Global Businesses & Functions on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support roughly 300 employees across London, Amsterdam, and Brussels. You will translate global strategies into local practice, applying UK employment law and partnering with regional HR teams to deliver high-quality HR advisory.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, discretion, and a service mindset in a matrixed environment, with responsibilities including day-to-day

Qualifications

• Approximately 6 years in HR advisory or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment practices.
• Experience advising leaders on employee relations, performance, and change.
• Ability to structure HR projects and manage timelines.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across diverse teams.
• Discreet and structured approach to sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advisory support to leaders, people managers, and employees.
• Manage employee relations matters from intake through resolution.
• Apply UK employment practices to local HR decisions and policies.
• Translate global/ regional HR approaches into local plans.
• Lead local and global HR projects from start to finish with clear deliverables.
• Coordinate across HR Business Partners, Talent Partners, and Centers of Excellence.
• Build trusted relationships with senior partners and global HR colleagues.
• Mentor and support junior HR colleagues.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Change management

Project management

Communication

Influencing

Discretion & confidentiality

Workday HR systems

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As HR Manager - Global Businesses & Functions - 12m FTC, you will report to the HR Director in the London Canary Wharf office and provide HR advisory support for approximately 300 employees primarily in London but also Amsterdam and Brussels. You will be part of the HR Delivery team aligned to the EMESA region and connected to a broader HR Advisory team supporting business and function employees globally.

This role plays an important part in supporting diverse, dynamic, and globally connected teams. You will translate global people strategies into local practices, apply UK employment law knowledge, and work across cultures and regions to help BCG teams receive thoughtful, practical, and high-quality HR support. The work requires strong teaming, cultural awareness, and a service mindset in a matrixed environment, as well as a discreet, diligent, and structured working style.

Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day HR advisory support to leaders, people managers, and employees, helping them navigate career planning, performance management, manager coaching, employee relations, learning and development, and compensation-related matters with clarity and care.
• Manage employee relations matters from intake through resolution by assessing the situation, handling sensitive information with discretion, identifying the right path forward, coordinating the necessary HR and business inputs, and supporting outcomes that are fair, practical, and aligned with local practices.
• Apply UK employment practices and regulations to local HR decisions, policies, and processes, ensuring relevant legal changes are understood, translated into action, and reflected in how HR support is delivered in London.
• Support business model and organizational change needs by translating global or regional HR approaches into clear local plans, anticipating implementation considerations, and helping leaders and managers understand what is changing, why it matters, and how to act on it.
• Lead projects locally (and globally) from beginning to end including process alignment, harmonization efforts, benefits programs, vendor changes, and other local HR priorities by defining the workplan, aligning the right teams, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables land accurately and on time.
• Coordinate across HR Business Partners, Talent Partners, and Centers of Excellence to bring the right expertise into people matters, connect local needs with regional and global approaches, and ensure employees and managers receive joined-up HR support.
• Build trusted relationships with senior partners, leaders, managers, and global HR colleagues by communicating clearly, adapting your style across audiences, and influencing constructively in a matrixed environment.
• Mentor and support junior HR colleagues by sharing expertise, providing practical guidance, and contributing to a collaborative HR team environment that values learning, discretion, diligence, and high-quality delivery.

What You'll Bring

• ~6 years of experience in HR advisory, employee relations, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment practices and practical application in local HR matters.
• Experience advising leaders on employee relations, performance, career, compensation, and change topics.
• Ability to structure HR projects, manage timelines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across senior, matrixed, and multicultural teams.
• A discreet, diligent, and structured approach to sensitive and confidential people matters.
• Proficiency with HR systems and tools, including Workday, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Who You'll Work With

You will work closely with the HR Director in LCW, the LCW HR Delivery team, and HR colleagues across EMESA and the broader global HR Advisory community.

You will partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Partners, and Centers of Excellence across HR Shared Services, Learning and Development, Career Development, Talent, and Compensation to bring the right expertise into local people topics.

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

• Location: London, United Kingdom.
• Category: People and HR.
• For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.
• We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.