We’re transforming how HR operates—automating routine work, elevating employee and manager self‑service, and using data to drive faster, smarter decisions. Our EMEA People Governance & Compliance Team are at the heart of this change to enhance employee experience. Join us as we shape a future where HR is digital, data driven, and truly human centered.
Note: this is a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.
Opportunity
Join a high‑impact People Governance & Compliance team to deliver consistent, risk‑informed and scalable outcomes across jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, accurate and policy‑aligned guidance to managers and employees on local HR policies and procedures
- Build subject‑matter expertise in a core compliance area (Immigration, Sickness & Occupational Health, or Leave & Family policies), ensuring consistent and legally robust advice in partnership with the EMEA Advisory team
- Own and manage Tier 2 HR case management, handling more complex queries and escalations with strong judgement, ensuring consistent resolution, risk mitigation, and policy adherence
- Support Employee Relations cases as a skilled and reliable note‑taker, maintaining high‑quality, confidential and audit‑ready documentation
- Partner with HRBPs and Advisory Teams to design and deliver training on HR policies, procedures, and Workday, strengthening manager capability and policy adherence
- Act as a trusted contact for employee benefits queries, providing clear, accurate and responsive support
- Support redundancy and restructuring processes through accurate preparation of documentation and calculations, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation
- Provide support on Workday queries, guiding users effectively through processes and system use
- Work closely with Payroll and Global HR Services to ensure employee lifecycle changes are processed accurately, consistently, and within agreed timelines
- Contribute to HR projects and initiatives, bringing a continuous improvement mindset and a focus on standardisation and scalability
- Maintain employee records to the highest standards of data integrity and GDPR compliance
- Actively champion the adoption of AI and approved digital tools, embedding them into daily HR practices to drive efficiency, insight, and improved employee experience
Qualifications
- Be an early career HR professional with strong operational foundations and a growing capability in governance, risk and advisory
- Experience as an HR Generalist/Advisor, ideally in a complex, matrixed environment
- Hands‑on experience with Workday or similar HR systems, with the ability to support and guide others
- Good understanding of HR policies, procedures, and legal frameworks, with the ability to apply them in practice
- Strong judgement and attention to detail, particularly in handling sensitive cases and maintaining compliance standards
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate policy into clear, practical guidance
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Interest in AI, automation, and digital HR tools, with a proactive approach to learning and adoption
- Spanish and French language capability is a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Model: a flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office‑based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
- Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
- Career Development and Growth: a culture of continuous learning and skill development with Grow My Way programming and a skills‑first approach to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Culture: a globally recognized reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and values such as Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
- Social Impact: two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to engage with pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
- Real‑World Impact: contributing to upholding the rule of law, protecting freedom of expression, and ensuring transparency through trusted information.
Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We provide a drug‑free workplace and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
