Job Description
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Project Lead will support the EU HQ HR and Functional Teams through strategic business partnering and the execution of key projects. This role spans a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from providing generalist HR support to leading and supporting HRIS (Workday) and HR projects across the Europe region, covering 18 countries.
This role may require some business travel across Europe.
Main tasks
* Business Partnering: Provide HR Generalist support for EU HQ Functional teams, including Finance, IT, Marketing, and Operational Excellence.
* HRIS & Digital Transformation: Coordinate and manage Workday HRIS projects, providing support to both technical teams and country-level administrators.
* Regional Projects: Lead and support a wide range of HR projects across 18 European countries, driving consistency and best practices across the region.
* HR Operations: Manage and execute key HR Operations processes for EU HQ, such as annual pay reviews, bonus calculations, and the end-to-end employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding).
* Talent Acquisition: Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for EU HQ roles to ensure the attraction of high-quality talent.
* Engagement & Enablement: Lead employee engagement and enablement initiatives for 50+ EU HQ colleagues to foster a high-performance culture.
* Employee Relations: Manage and facilitate the EU employee representative forum, ensuring effective communication and compliance.
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
* Experience: Proven experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partnering role.
* Project Management: Strong track record of leading or coordinating HR projects, ideally within a multi-country or regional environment.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in Workday HRIS is highly desirable.
* Communication: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at various levels of the organization.
* Education: A relevant degree or CIPD qualification is advantageous.
* Language: Fluency in English is required; a second European language is a distinct advantage.
* Mobility: Ability to travel across Europe as required by project needs.
Additional Information
What do we offer:
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working (1-2 days per month in our Crawley office, applicants are welcome from across the UK)
* Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free parking
* Opportunities for flexible working hours can be considered.
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