Business Consulting Snr. Consultant in London

We are seeking experienced Business Analysts with deep knowledge of local HR, workforce management, and labor regulations within European countries. The role will support large-scale HR transformation, process optimization, compliance, and workforce-related initiatives for global enterprises. Candidates must possess strong understanding of country-specific employment laws, labor practices, employee lifecycle processes, and stakeholder management within their respective European markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Process Consulting
• Analyze and document current-state HR and workforce management processes.
• Gather, validate, and prioritize business requirements from HR, Operations, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews to identify process improvement opportunities.
• Develop business process maps, requirements documentation, user stories, and functional specifications.
• HR & Labor Process Expertise
• Provide subject matter expertise on country-specific labor regulations and employment practices.
• Advise stakeholders on workforce compliance requirements, employee relations processes, and labor policy impacts.
• Support initiatives involving:
• Employee onboarding and offboarding
• Time and attendance management
• Leave administration
• Workforce scheduling
• Employee lifecycle management
• Collective bargaining considerations (where applicable)
• Labor compliance reporting
• Transformation & Change Support
• Support HR transformation and workforce modernization programs.
• Collaborate with HR technology, operations, and compliance teams to align business requirements with solution capabilities.
• Assist with process harmonization while ensuring local regulatory compliance.
• Participate in testing, training, and deployment activities.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders, HR leadership, technology teams, and external partners.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to senior management.
• Support cross-functional and multinational project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Law, or related field.
• 5+ years of Business Analysis, HR Consulting, Workforce Consulting, or HR Operations experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in labor laws, employment regulations, and HR processes within at least one European country.
• Experience documenting business requirements, process maps, and business cases.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work with geographically distributed teams and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR transformation, workforce management, or organizational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of multiple European labor markets and cross-border workforce considerations.
• Experience working with global enterprises.
• Familiarity with HRIS/HCM platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG, or similar solutions.
• Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent.

Mandatory Screening Criteria

• Local Labor Law Expertise
• Hands-on experience working with HR and labor processes in one or more specific European countries.
• Ability to explain country-specific employment regulations, employee lifecycle requirements, leave policies, termination processes, and compliance obligations.
• HR Process Experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of direct involvement in HR operations, HR transformation, workforce management, or HR process consulting.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding, offboarding, workforce administration, employee relations, or compliance initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Demonstrated experience interacting with local HR leaders, Legal teams, Compliance teams, Works Councils, Labor Representatives, or Employee Relations teams.
• Experience facilitating workshops and gathering business requirements from senior stakeholders.
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
• Practical experience with topics such as employment contracts and worker classifications, working time regulations, leave and absence management, employee relations and disciplinary processes, termination and severance requirements, collective bargaining agreements and union interactions, local statutory compliance and reporting requirements.
• Country-Specific Validation
• Countries supported, number of years of experience in each country, nature of labor-process experience in each country, languages spoken relevant to those countries, examples of HR/labor transformation or compliance projects completed.
• Client-Facing Experience
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders in multinational environments.
• Ability to advise clients on HR process improvements while ensuring compliance with local labor regulations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A Business Analyst who combines strong HR domain expertise with practical, hands-on experience in local European labor regulations and workforce processes. The ideal candidate should be capable of advising business stakeholders, translating requirements into actionable solutions, and ensuring compliance with country-specific employment laws while supporting HR transformation initiatives.