- UK focus and supporting a small population in France and Germany
- Perm role
- Hybrid - 4 days in the office in central London
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to support our European operations, with primary responsibility for the UK and additional support for Germany and France.
Working closely with the UK Country Manager, Global People Business Partner and wider People team, you will provide comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring people practices are effective, compliant and aligned with business objectives.
This is a varied operational role within an international, matrix organisation, combining day-to-day HR management, employee relations, payroll coordination and local office management responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and offboarding.
- Act as the main HR contact for managers and employees, providing advice and guidance on day-to-day people matters.
- Manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary matters, grievances, absence management and workplace investigations.
- Oversee HR administration, employee records, contracts and HR systems, including SuccessFactors.
- Coordinate monthly payroll inputs and support benefits administration.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR requirements across the UK, Germany and France.
- Support the implementation of Group HR policies, processes and people initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with local management and the global People team.
- Support London office management, workplace health and safety and employee engagement activities.
About You
- Minimum five years' broad HR generalist experience.
- Degree in HR, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Strong experience in employee relations and operational HR management.
- Experience with payroll administration and external payroll providers.
- Good working knowledge of employment legislation in at least one European country.
- Experience in an international or matrix organisation desirable.
- Proficiency in HR systems, ideally SuccessFactors, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- A pragmatic, approachable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Languages
- Essential: Fluent written and spoken English.
- Desirable: French and/or German.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a broad European HR remit, working closely with local leadership and global HR colleagues while contributing to a positive and engaging workplace culture.
If you are a proactive, commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working in an international environment, we would love to hear from you.
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