Regional HR Manager – EMEA

BSI

. Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of HR Generalists and HR Administrators across multiple countries .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSpainSeniorLead💰 €50,400 - €63,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and developing HR operations across multiple countries, with a strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices. Capable of managing complex HR matters, driving consistency in processes, and supporting organizational change initiatives.

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HR Operations LeadershipMulti-Country Team DevelopmentEmployment Law ExpertiseStakeholder ManagementHCM/HR Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

HR OperationsEmployment LawHR PoliciesOperational HR Best PracticesChange ManagementWorkload PlanningService Delivery StandardsPayroll CoordinationEmployee Records ManagementContinuous Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

CoachingRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsDiscretionIntegrity

Tools & Technologies

HCM SystemsHRIS

Certifications & Qualifications

HR QualificationHR Certification

Industry Keywords

Global Matrix OrganisationEmployee RelationsTalent AcquisitionRewardHR Transformation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of HR Generalists and HR Administrators across multiple countries
Oversee day-to-day HR operations across the region, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance with local legislation and internal policies
Manage regional workload planning, prioritisation, and service delivery standards
Act as an escalation point for complex or non-standard HR matters, partnering with specialist teams where appropriate
Build strong relationships with business leaders, managers, and People team colleagues across the region
Support and guide managers on employee lifecycle processes and people-related matters
Drive consistency in HR processes, controls, documentation, and operational standards across the region
Lead the regional implementation of global HR programmes and initiatives, ensuring local relevance and compliance
Maintain oversight of payroll coordination, employee records, and operational HR compliance activities
Monitor trends, risks, and employee insights across the region, providing recommendations and guidance to stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across People Operations and ways of working
Support change management activity and help embed new processes, systems, and approaches across the region
Report to the VP People Operations
Collaborate with People Partners, Employee Relations, Reward, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of HR experience, including leadership of HR operations or shared services teams
Proven experience leading and developing multi-country HR teams
Strong understanding of employment law, HR policies, and operational HR best practice
Experience working within a global matrix organisation
Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
Experience supporting organisational or operational change initiatives
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across regions
High levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Experience working with HCM/HR systems across multiple countries
HR qualification or certification highly desirable
Experience supporting complex, international organisations highly desirable
Experience partnering closely with Employee Relations, Reward, or HR transformation teams highly desirable
Additional language capability relevant to the assigned region highly desirable
Must be based in one of Spain, Poland, France, Germany, or Italy
BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to work across industries and across the globe
Ongoing training and development
Competitive total reward package
Independent and varied job in an international environment
Flexible working hours
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process