HR Business Partner
Location: Occasional travel to Sussex (Hybrid)
Contract: Fixed-Term
Languages Required: English, German and French
LHH is partnering with a global international organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner to support business operations across multiple European countries.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in complex, multinational environments and has strong experience managing employee relations, labour law compliance, and employee representative bodies across Europe.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the regional HR leadership team, you will provide both strategic and operational HR support across several European markets, including the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Spain.
You will work closely with senior business leaders to deliver people initiatives, support organisational change, manage complex employee relations matters, and ensure compliance with local employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across multiple European locations.
- Provide strategic and operational HR guidance throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Support workforce planning, organisational design and talent initiatives.
- Translate business objectives into effective people strategies.
Employee Relations & Labour Law
- Lead complex employee relations cases including investigations, disciplinary processes and grievances.
- Ensure compliance with local employment legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage relationships with employee representative bodies, including Works Councils and similar forums.
- Lead consultation and communication processes relating to organisational change.
Compensation, Benefits & Payroll
- Support annual salary review and bonus processes.
- Contribute to job evaluation and benchmarking activities.
- Partner with payroll and reward teams to ensure compliant and accurate delivery of employee compensation and benefits.
HR Operations & Systems
- Maintain accurate employee data and documentation.
- Support organisational changes and HR processes within HR systems.
- Analyse HR metrics and provide business-focused insights.
Change & Transformation
- Support regional HR projects and transformation programmes.
- Deliver organisational change initiatives across multiple countries.
- Manage stakeholders and drive successful adoption of new processes and structures.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a multi-country European environment.
- Strong knowledge of European labour law and employee relations practices.
- Experience working with Works Councils, employee representative bodies, or similar consultative structures.
- Fluency in English, German and French.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
- Experience using HRIS platforms and HR reporting tools.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Desirable Experience
- Additional European language skills, particularly Dutch or Spanish.
- Experience working with Workday.
- Experience within a global, matrixed organisation.
What’s on Offer
- Hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to work across a diverse European remit.
- Exposure to complex HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- Inclusive, collaborative and international working culture.
Please apply today!
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