Human Resources Business Partner in England

The International HR Business Partner supports operations across Europe and Asia, serving as both a strategic partner and a hands-on HR leader. The role works closely with global leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals while ensuring compliance with local employment laws. The position supports Non-U.S. locations including the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, India, and Singapore. The role is based in the UK and reports to the HR Director in the United States.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic HR Partnership – act as a trusted advisor to international leadership, delivering both strategic and operational HR guidance; support workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives; manage cross-border employment matters, including expatriate assignments.
• Employee Relations & Compliance – provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, and conflict resolution; ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and company policies across multiple countries; oversee absence management, occupational health processes, and compliance audits.
• Talent & Employee Lifecycle – lead the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development, and offboarding; ensure consistent, compliant HR practices across all international locations.
• Compensation, Benefits & Payroll – drive compensation programs, including salary benchmarking and merit planning; partner with Finance and external providers to support payroll and benefits administration; ensure competitive, compliant benefits programs across regions.
• Performance & Development – lead performance management processes, including goal setting and annual reviews; support leadership development, employee engagement, and succession planning initiatives.
• HR Operations & Analytics – maintain accurate HR data in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, ADP), ensuring data integrity and GDPR compliance; deliver HR metrics, insights, and reporting to support business decision-making; continuously improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Travel – up to 25% international travel, plus periodic travel to the U.S.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• Education – bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience – 7–10 years of progressive HR experience in a multinational and/or European environment.
• Expertise – deep knowledge of employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and leader coaching.
• Strategic & Hands-On – proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a lean, fast-paced environment.
• Business Acumen – excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills; ability to foster trust and create a safe, inclusive environment.
• Technical – experience with HRIS systems and workforce analytics tools (Workday and ADP preferred).
• Legal Knowledge – solid working knowledge of employment laws across Europe and key international markets (e.g., Singapore, India).
• Language – multilingual capabilities (English required; Spanish and Dutch highly preferred).
• Corporate Experience – experience working within a U.S.-based public company and matrixed global organization strongly preferred.
• Soft Skills – strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels; excellent organizational skills.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.