Senior Human Resources Business Partner

The role

You will serve as the primary HR partner for approximately 10 Directors and 110 employees across the UK, France, and Germany. You will help leaders build organizations by focusing on talent strategy, organizational design, and business objectives.

What you will do

• Act as the primary HR partner for leaders and employees across the UK, France, and Germany.
• Coach and advise leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and change leadership.
• Lead and support complex employee relations matters including investigations, performance concerns, grievances, disciplinary processes, absence management, and exits.
• Partner with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure HR practices align with country-specific employment requirements and company policies.
• Support organizational changes and business initiatives with planning, communication, and risk assessment.
• Use people data and workforce insights to identify trends and improve engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, and People Operations.
• Support consultation and employee representation processes including engagement with local employee representatives or works councils.

Required qualifications

• Strong HR business partnering or senior HR generalist experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience supporting employees or business leaders in the UK, France, and/or Germany, including employee relations and change-related matters.
• Strong knowledge of employment practices, consultation requirements, and HR compliance considerations in at least one of the supported countries.
• Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English required.

Nice to have

• French and/or German language skills are strongly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.

About the company

BDA is a global Merchandise Agency. They have a vibrant and welcoming culture that values being different, quirky, bold, creative, and unique.