Regional HR Business Partner, EMEA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional HR Business Partner, EMEA - to join a leading Global Manufacturing Organisation.

As the Regional HR Business Partner, EMEA - you will ensure the business in delivering its strategic plan through the HR agenda. You will act as a Strategic Business Partner to the Regional GM and Senior Leadership, taking a commercial approach to partnering the business across the Region.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognised leader in the Engineering/Manufacturing sector.

Description

As the Regional HR Business Partner, EMEA - you will ensure the business in delivering its strategic plan through the HR agenda. You will act as a Strategic Business Partner to the Regional GM and Senior Leadership, taking a commercial approach to partnering the business across the Region.

The role will look after 4 sites for the organisation, in the UK, France, Italy and Germany. You will report to the Global Head of HR and be part of the SLT. There is also a strong opportunity for the right candidate for future progression within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the EMEA Leadership Team and Global HR Leadership Team, contributing to the multi - year plan, the annual plan and OpCo review processes.
• Translate business needs into HR strategy, leads the People / HR Roadmap of recurrent & non-recurrent activities across the year for EMEA
• Develops the HR function and capability with the region and Global Supply Chain, proactively investing in HR talent development
• Work with stakeholders to formulate and implement a talent acquisition and development plan for the region that meets the medium- and long-term needs of the region and aligns with the broader division.
• Lead the continuous improvement of employee engagement across the region, including engagement survey rollouts, active improvement planning and raising manager capability to improve engagement in their teams.
• Ensure the required HR policies / initiatives / practices and resulting business benefits are understood and adopted by OpCo's. Recommend corrective action plans and coaching where deployment is not being effective.
• Contribute to creating a culture of continually striving for better performance, where feedback, challenge and innovation are welcomed and actioned.
• Proactively partner managers, coaching and developing leadership skills across the region.
• To deliver and embed core people initiatives into the business; both at the regional level as well as contributing and participating in initiatives and projects at Group HR level.
• Plan and execute of operational and strategic HR activity - performance management, remuneration, talent management, recruitment, inclusion, engagement.
• Enables and contribute to successful delivery of key strategic initiatives/ projects across the region.
• To provide advice to Senior management on HR policies and procedures, employment law and support/counsel management in practical application and interpretation of HR policies and procedures particularly in OpCo with no local HR presence.
• To provide timely and accurate information in support of Quarterly Business Report, Forecasting and Plan processes.

Profile

• CIPD Qualified
• Strong track record as a HR Business Partner, preferably within a Global, matrixed Manufacturing organisation.
• Preferably experience in partnering with manufacturing and working with unions and work councils.
• Demonstrated experience of organisational design/development
• Preferably experience of talent management and work within colleague engagement
• Preferably experience in a regional / multi country role ensuring cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Ability and appetite to collaborate effectively in a matrix operating model.
• Track record of developing and bringing leadership teams/senior leaders together as well as developing your peers as leaders.
• Must show experience of building partnerships at senior levels, being prepared to challenge the status quo and have strong desire to move the business forward.

Job Offer

An attractive salary in the range of c 75k - 95k (dependant on experience) Car Allowance & Bonus & Excellent benefits

A positive work culture that values employee engagement and continuous learning

The opportunity to play a key role in a leading Engineering/Manufacturing company

Permanent, full-time position. Flexible, hybrid working, office is based in Cheltenham, with travel once a month to one of the other sites in Europe.