Your new role
Senior, autonomous HR generalist responsible for delivering end-to-end HR across multiple EMEA countries. Acts as the primary owner for operational HR, employee relations, payroll oversight, performance, incentives, and recruitment, escalating only complex or high-risk matters to the Head of HR EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead HR operations across EMEA, ensuring compliance with local employment laws and internal standards
*Manage contracts, amendments, settlements, and core HR documentation
*Own complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary action, grievances, redundancies, and litigation support.
*Oversee EMEA payroll governance and act as escalation point for issues and vendors.
*Support performance management, including performance improvement processes
*Coordinate performance targets and incentive plans across sales and non-sales populations
*Deliver end-to-end recruitment and manage external agencies with cost and governance discipline
*Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to senior stakeholders

What you’ll need to succeed
*CIPD L5 (or equivalent)
*Senior HR generalist or HR Manager experience in a multi-country EMEA environment
*Strong ER, redundancy, and employment law expertise
*Proven ability to operate independently with sound judgement

What you’ll get in return
*Generous benefits include bonus, medical, dental and travel insurance.

What you need to do now
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