HR Manager (EMEA/APAC) – Financial Services – 12‑Month FTC (Confidential Search)
A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced HR professional for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to support and manage HR operations across EMEA and APAC. This role oversees the full employee lifecycle, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners with senior stakeholders in a highly regulated environment. Managed confidentially by a third party.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage daily HR operations and HRIS (Workday).
* Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
* Maintain HR data accuracy, integrity, and regulatory reporting standards.
* Lead employee relations cases and act as a key escalation point.
* Support performance management, goal‑setting, and talent processes.
* Deliver HR projects across multiple jurisdictions in line with business needs.
* Partner with senior leaders to embed HR best practice within financial services.
* Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding.
* Ensure robust data privacy and manage external HR vendors.
Skills & Experience
* Degree in HR, Business, or related field.
* Financial services HR experience is essential.
* Experience within global or European HR functions.
* Strong HRIS capability (Workday preferred).
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.
* Strong understanding of labour law and HR governance in regulated environments.
* Proactive, adaptable, and able to work autonomously.
Interested?
For further detail or to discuss the role confidentially, please get in touch.