HR Adviser
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join ASSA ABLOY as a HR Adviser within the EMEIA Head Office team. Reporting to the Head of HR Operations EMEIA, you will play a critical role in providing a generalist advisory service to the wider EMEIA Head Office team, who are based throughout Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa. The successful candidate will be proactive, have excellent communication skills and will handle a variety of HR‑related tasks and projects.
You will partner closely with managers to support their teams across all HR‑related matters, acting as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the annual HR cycle. You will contribute to and influence key HR projects including Compensation and Benefits, HR Analytics, Learning and Development, and help enhance our global HR Information System, SAP SuccessFactors. You will manage multiple recruitment campaigns, working directly with applicants and liaising with our third‑party recruitment partners.
Principal Responsibilities
* Provide a generalist HR advisory service to employees and managers across the Division, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations across EMEIA.
* Cooperate closely with wider HR colleagues to understand current HR issues and implement effective solutions.
* Produce contractual documentation, including offer letters, contracts, and variation to terms letters.
* Collaborate with the talent acquisition team and oversee recruitment campaigns, delivering a first‑class candidate experience and supporting employees throughout the lifecycle.
* Support the annual HR calendar of activities such as pay review, objective setting, and performance review.
* Monitor and report on HR metrics to support decision‑making processes.
* Assist in enhancing the Global HR Information System, including testing, training, support, and advocacy for the platform.
* Support EMEIA projects and initiatives such as learning and development programmes.
* Work closely with HRIS Specialists to ensure good adoption of the HRIS.
* Carry out Job Architecture assessments to support employee development, compensation, and benefits strategy.
* Support strategies to drive diversity and inclusion improvements across the Division.
What We Look For
To succeed in this role, you will need the following.
Qualifications / Experience
Essential:
* Experience of working in a HR advisory capacity.
* CIPD (or equivalent) qualified or part‑qualified.
* Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Good standard of Education (GCSE’s / A‑Levels / Degree).
* Experience of working in a complex international environment.
Desirable:
* Working knowledge of an advanced HR Information System.
* Experience with the Mercer Job Architecture.
* Experience with SAP SuccessFactors.
Personal Characteristics
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Technical proficiency with systems.
* Team‑player mindset.
* Pro‑active and able to use initiative to identify solutions.
* Strong customer focus.
* Thorough, accurate reporting with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work well in a pressurised environment.
Given the divisional nature of this role, there will be some requirement to travel throughout EMEIA on occasions.
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