Senior HR Specialist - EMEA

Senior HR Retail Specialist - EMEA

Premium Lifestyle & Retail | c£50,000 - £55,000

We're delighted to be working with a premium global lifestyle brand on their search for a Senior HR Retail Specialist to join their EMEA team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape HR practices across a growing retail estate and play a key role in driving people initiatives that truly make a difference.

The Role

You’ll partner closely with retail leaders across the region to deliver best-in-class HR support, focusing on employee relations, recruitment, engagement, and performance management. This is a hands‑on, visible role where you’ll be in‑store as much as behind the laptop, building trusted relationships and ensuring the retail teams feel supported and inspired.

Key responsibilities

• Acting as the go‑to HR contact for retail teams across EMEA
• Leading the full recruitment process for store roles
• Driving employee engagement, retention strategies, and performance reviews
• Managing ER matters including conflict resolution, grievances, and disciplinary cases
• Leading salary review processes and supporting HR budgeting / forecasting
• Ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and company policies
• Partnering with L&D and Retail Training teams to support employee development
• Providing regular HR reporting, workforce planning and data analysis

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings :

• 5+ years’ HR generalist experience within a multi‑site retail environment, ideally across EMEA
• Strong knowledge of labor law and HR best practice
• Proven experience in employee relations and performance management
• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confidence in building trusted relationships across different cultures and languages
• Fluency in English (additional European languages such as French, Italian, Spanish or German are a plus)
• Passion for retail, people, and creating a positive employee experience

Why Apply?

This is a unique chance to join a brand with strong heritage and an exciting future. You’ll have real ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact across a diverse and growing retail network.

If you’re passionate about people, retail, and bringing HR to life in‑store, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your most up‑to‑date CV!