Senior Hr Specialist - Emea

Senior HR Retail Specialist - EMEAPremium 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

• 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!