HR Europe Director

Purpose

This role works closely with business leaders and line managers to achieve organizational objectives and develop employee and team engagement in a culture that provides well-being, fairness, and development opportunities with a view to strengthening IDEMIA's human capital and business success

Key Missions

• Partners with the Business and relevant internal stakeholders to drive people and business strategic initiatives (e.g., workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, reward and recognition, employee performance and development, succession planning, culture, etc.)
• Owns and drives the Employee Experience. Implements interventions/programs like employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, talent management (…)
• Works and empowers local management to facilitate positive employee relations and a good working environment
• Manages employee relations issues e.g. grievances, and employee investigations. Coaches managers to deal with employee relations issues. Mediates workplace disputes and legal matters
• Advocates, and communicates the business value of HR strategy and initiatives, manages roll out of HR programs to maximize employee engagement and business value
• Drives the administration of annual processes such as Annual Employee Survey, Performance, and compensation campaigns
• Enables business change by supporting people aspects of any organizational change
• As an expert on employment law and regulations, is responsible for and ensures compliance with local laws and regulations. Creates, implements, and advises on HR policies and processes
• Critically examines business operations, decision-making, and behaviors to alert of any potential breach with compliance, regulations, or company values
• Provides HR consulting and coaching: works with business leaders to solve people and cultural issues, provides expertise in technical, regulatory, and compliance aspects of employment including hiring, termination, performance management, rewards, etc
• Acts as an employee advocate, ensuring consistency in the treatment of employees, handling daily employee issues, effective employee communication and counseling, complaint-solving processes, and promoting best employment practices and behavior
• Actively collects and listens to employee feedback throughout the employee lifecycle and ensures that business decisions and HR programs properly integrate that feedback
• Provides local market insights, context, and recommendations based on collected and analyzed data that can be integrated into business decisions and HR programs
• Continuously improves and adapts employee lifecycle processes and practices to meet local business and talent needs
• Leads/oversees the full HRBP activities
• Manages the local HR teams
• Contributes to the definition of Global HR Programs adapts and rolls out within the scope
• Proposes and implements HR/Business programs/initiatives
• Conducts all of the activities for a large/complex Sub-Region

 

PROFILE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have worked at HR Business Partner / Region HR level or equivalent, with good experience of employee relations work. 
• Experience of multi country working and complex matrix environment.
• Experience of dealing with and communicating with employees and management at all levels.
• Discrete, with the ability to work in an area of high confidentiality.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely work within a fast paced business environment.
• Good written communication skills.
• Organised, able to work autonomously and show initiative.
• Able to stay calm in difficult situations.
• Able to use databases, spreadsheets, and up to date software confidently.
• Open to travel in Europe and internationally on a regular basis.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Managerial responsibilities