EU HR Business Partner 2-Year FTC

Purpose of the Position/ Role Summary

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) supports business leaders by providing practical, commercially aware HR advice and guidance. The role focuses on strengthening manager capability, supporting employee relations, and enabling effective performance management, while ensuring consistency with company policies and local employment legislation.

The HRBP operates as a key link between the HR function and the business, balancing hands on operational support with forward looking people planning.

This is a 2 year fixed term contract.

Key Role Specific Requirements Business Partnership & Manager Support

• Build strong working relationships with managers and act as a trusted point of contact for HR matters
• Provide day to day guidance on people management, performance, and team effectiveness
• Support managers in making fair, consistent, and compliant decisions

Performance Management

• Support the delivery of the performance management cycle (goal setting, mid year reviews, annual reviews)
• Guide managers on performance improvement planning and managing underperformance
• Encourage a consistent and high quality approach to performance conversations

Workforce Planning & Organisational Support

• Partner with managers to understand team structures, capability gaps, and hiring needs
• Provide input into headcount planning and role design
• Support organisational changes, ensuring smooth implementation and communication

Employee Relations

• Lead on employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, and investigation processes
• Provide clear, practical advice aligned with local employment law and company policy
• Coach managers on handling sensitive or complex employee issues

Recruitment & Talent

• Support recruitment activity through workforce planning and manager guidance
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure effective selection decisions
• Contribute to onboarding and retention initiatives within the business area

HR Policies & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation in line with local legislation
• Support compliance requirements across jurisdictions (contracts, processes, documentation)

Data & Insights

• Monitor key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, absence, performance outcomes)
• Identify trends and highlight risks to managers and HR leadership
• Support action planning based on insights (e.g., engagement survey outcomes)

Change & Continuous Improvement

• Support business led change initiatives (e.g., restructures, process improvements)
• Contribute to improving HR processes and ways of working
• Promote a positive employee experience through practical HR support

Experience

• Strong working knowledge of employment law (multi country experience desirable)
• Experience supporting employee relations cases end to end
• Ability to build credible relationships with managers
• Practical, solution focused approach to HR challenges
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a fast paced, operational environment
• Minimum 5 years' experience within the HR function
• Relevant Bachelor's Degree

Key Behaviours

• Pragmatic and commercially aware
• Confident in advising and challenging where appropriate
• Calm and balanced when handling sensitive issues
• Collaborative and supportive approach
• Focused on consistency and fairness