Senior Human Resources Business Partner - EMEA & Southern Europe
$66,500–$123,000 year
On-siteParis, Île-de-France, France
Job Summary
Drive strategic HR objectives for multiple business units, aligning with company goals and partnering with regional leaders to support revenue-generating departments. Coach managers on performance management, employee relations, and talent decisions while analyzing HR trends to develop policies and programs. Maintain regulatory compliance across Southern Europe, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and South Africa, resolving complex employee relations issues and grievances. Apply AI-augmented strategy synthesizers to aggregate Workday data, accelerating QBR preparation and workforce planning. Act as a liaison between local and global stakeholders to ensure people strategy aligns with local needs, fostering positive work relationships and increasing retention. Based in Paris with fluency in French and English required.
Required Qualifications
- Fluency in both French and English
- 8+ years as an HRBP or generalist, including global and multinational matrix experience
- Deep knowledge of local labor laws, regulations, and social benefit compliance across Southern Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy) and key EMEA markets (Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa)
- Demonstrated experience interacting with French Works Councils (CSE) and local labor unions
- Proven proficiency in leveraging AI and LLMs to drive HR efficiency, complex data analysis, and strategic decision-making
- Customer-focused attitude, professionalism, and discretion
- Thorough understanding of employment law
- Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner with a consultative approach
- Self-starter, not afraid to fail
- In-depth Employee Relations and case management experience
- Adaptable and able to handle tough conversations
- Experience in a fast-growing environment
- Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Based in Paris, able to travel to the office on a regular basis
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or HR certifications
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