Senior HR Business Partner in Leeds

Innovid is the leading independent omnichannel ad tech platform, empowering marketers to create, deliver, measure, and optimize ad-supported experiences that people love. In 2025, Innovid and Flashtalking merged to create a transparent, scalable alternative to big-tech, walled-gardens, and point solutions across CTV, digital, linear, and social channels. As part of Mediaocean, Innovid is tied into the industry’s core ad infrastructure for omnichannel planning, buying, and billing. We are proud to lead the industry with our innovation, intelligence, and independence as the company best-suited to power the future of advertising.

We are looking for a high-impact HR Business Partner to join our global People team. This person will be the primary and sole focal point for everything people-related in EMEA - HR, operations, culture, and more. They will own the full spectrum of HR responsibilities, from strategy to hands-on execution, ensuring that global HR processes work locally while driving clarity, consistency, and operational efficiency across regions. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment and is energised by both the strategic and operational dimensions of the role.

The Impact You’ll Make:

• HR Partnership & Advisory: Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for managers and employees across EMEA on all People matters — development, processes, policies, employee relations, and people practices. Navigate complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, applying knowledge of local labour law and employment regulations across key EMEA markets (with particular depth in UK employment law). Coach and upskill people managers, building management capability across the region.
• HR Operations: Own HR operational excellence across the region, including: Maintaining accurate employee data, contracts, and records; conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance with local requirements. Supporting all stages of the employee lifecycle — onboarding, offboarding, internal moves, and day-to-day HR inquiries — ensuring a seamless and positive employee experience. Executing back-office HR tasks and ad hoc projects to ensure a seamless and positive employee experience. Partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors where cross-functional expertise is required.
• Culture & Engagement: Champion Innovid's culture and values across EMEA, building a cohesive and inclusive regional environment that reflects the company's global identity. Facilitate and drive employee engagement initiatives, acting on feedback and survey insights to continuously improve the employee experience. Support DEI goals by ensuring equitable practices across all people processes in the region.
• Talent & Organisational Effectiveness: Drive consistency in HR practices across teams and locations by building reliable, sustainable workflows. Support workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and organisational design in alignment with global frameworks. Contribute to succession planning and talent pipeline conversations in partnership with global People leadership.

What You'll Bring to Us:

• Proven experience as a seasoned HR Business Partner supporting teams across EMEA, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
• Experience in multinational fast-paced companies, ideally in tech or similar environments.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, BambooHR, or similar).
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and geographies.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail and organization.
• Strong focus on execution and delivering results.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.
• Intellectually curious, self-motivated, and an independent learner.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, or a related field.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required by the role.

What We'll Offer You:

• Flexible Working (Hybrid)
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Health Insurance
• Pensions Scheme & Life Insurance
• Budget for professional development costs
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Give as you earn
• Eye test & occupational glasses reimbursement
• Classpass
• Nursery Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development opportunities within our Learning & Development programs
• All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire

Equal Opportunity Employer: Innovid is an equal opportunity employer, committed to our diversity and inclusiveness. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. We strongly encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. We actively work to be an anti-racist organization. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace for all of our employees.