Hr Manager Emea

HR Manager - EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Hybrid Working Hemel Hempstead Remote)

Competitive salary and benefits package

About the role

My client is looking for a HR Manager with a wealth of experience and a unique blend of operational prowess and strategic insight across EMEA.. Leading a team of two who support generalist HR activities, there will also be oversight of Payroll and Facilities activities.

The role will be a blend of projects and operational requirements with a focus on organisational development across all the EMEA locations of business - Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE and the UK.

Working with a committed leadership and management team with a headcount of circa 125 across EMEA, there are development areas at varying levels which will require your attention.

• Experience of leading organisational development while embracing company values and culture.
• The ability to multi-task and delegate the operational day to day and project work for you and your team.
• Experience fostering connections with stakeholders across every level in various geographical locations.

• An individual who is willing to actively engage with direct involvement in both operational and strategic goals.
• Leadership through cross cultural competence.
• Existing knowledge on European HR best practice with the ability to dive in to the detail to ensure understanding, whilst still able to act strategically in order to develop others, and to propose and implement the right solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies to support the growth and development of HR operations in European countries without an onsite HR presence.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand local business needs and ensure effective HR support.
• Provide leadership in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management across the EMEA region.
• Drive initiatives for employee engagement, professional development, and diversity and inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with regional employment law and regulations, and advise and make recommendations based on market norms and best practice across the various territories.
• Regular travel to support and collaborate across our EMEA regional locations.

Key Skills & Experience:

• You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and inspire the members of your team and key stakeholder, driving towards operational excellence and alignment.
• You will have the skills to develop and implement HR strategies that contribute to the overall success and growth of the organisation.
• You will have strong communication skills are key to convey HR policies, strategies, and changes clearly to employees and leadership.
• You will have experience in making sound judgment to problem-solve and make decisions quickly that impact both day-to-day operations and long-term HR strategies.
• You will have experience in working collaboratively across teams to update on changing organisational needs, industry trends, and evolving HR practices.
• You will have the experience in managing employee relations effectively including complex cases across multiple EMEA countries.
• You will have the skills to analyse HR metrics and data to inform operational and strategic decision-making to continuously improve HR processes.
• You will have the resources for continuous personal development by keeping up-to-date with employment law and regulations from across EMEA to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.

Desirable:

• Previously held similar positions of seniority, able to establish creditability and authority.
• Supporting a multi-national company
• Experience implementing HR software, HRIS or HRMS
• CIPD or equivalent HR or Operational qualification.

· Additional language skills.