Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa)

Robert Walters has partnered with a prestigious international investment management firm and is seeking a bilingual English and French-speaking HR Manager to join its London office. This position offers significant autonomy, visibility and influence, making it ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and enjoys balancing hands-on delivery with strategic partnership.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa) to take ownership of the people agenda across the UK and multiple African jurisdictions. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will operate in a standalone capacity, partnering with stakeholders across international offices while providing both strategic HR support and hands-on operational delivery.

The successful Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa) will play a key role in ensuring consistent HR practices across a diverse global workforce, supporting business growth while maintaining compliance with local employment requirements and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to management and employees on employee relations, performance management, HR policies and employment matters.
• Support HR operations across the UK and multiple African jurisdictions, coordinating with local advisors and external counsel where required.
• Conduct ongoing reviews of HR processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review, develop and implement HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and HR best practice across multiple countries.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, performance review processes and talent development activities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention and workforce planning initiatives.
• Manage HR systems, employee records and people reporting.
• Partner closely with senior leadership on organisational development and people strategy.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple offices and jurisdictions.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes and employee experience.

About You

• Fluent in both English and French, with the ability to communicate confidently in both languages.
• 7-10 years' HR experience within financial services, investment management, professional services, or another regulated environment.
• Experience supporting international and multi-jurisdictional workforces.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience partnering with stakeholders across African jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to draft and implement HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks.
• Strong employee relations and performance management expertise.
• Comfortable operating independently in a standalone HR role.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD qualification desirable.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• Broad remit covering EMEA and Africa
• Significant autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to shape and develop HR practices across an international organisation

This Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa) position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a highly successful global business in a visible standalone role. The successful Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa) will enjoy genuine ownership, international exposure and the chance to make a lasting impact across a growing organisation. For an experienced Bilingual HR Manager (EMEA & Africa), this role provides the opportunity to operate as a trusted partner to senior leadership while shaping the people agenda across multiple jurisdictions.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates