HR Manager – EMEA and APAC

HR Manager (EMEA/APAC) – Financial Services – 12‑Month FTC (Confidential Search)

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced HR professional for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to support and manage HR operations across EMEA and APAC. This role oversees the full employee lifecycle, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners with senior stakeholders in a highly regulated environment. Managed confidentially by a third party.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily HR operations and HRIS (Workday).
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Maintain HR data accuracy, integrity, and regulatory reporting standards.
• Lead employee relations cases and act as a key escalation point.
• Support performance management, goal‑setting, and talent processes.
• Deliver HR projects across multiple jurisdictions in line with business needs.
• Partner with senior leaders to embed HR best practice within financial services.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding.
• Ensure robust data privacy and manage external HR vendors.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Financial services HR experience is essential.
• Experience within global or European HR functions.
• Strong HRIS capability (Workday preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of labour law and HR governance in regulated environments.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work autonomously.

Interested?

For further detail or to discuss the role confidentially, please get in touch.

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