Regional HR Executive – UK & Europe

Overview

The Regional HR Executive provides operational and compliance-focused HR support for the UK and selected European countries. This role ensures adherence to local labour laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements, while managing day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, benefits administration, client-facing HR support, and specific facilities-related responsibilities such as car park allocation and access control.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
• Manage onboarding, induction, probation, and offboarding processes for UK-based employees.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, amendments, and HR letters in compliance with UK labour law.
• Maintain accurate employee data in the HRIS, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Compliance & Labour Law
• Act as the primary point of contact for HR policy and labour law queries for the UK.
• Ensure company policies and employee handbooks are up-to-date and aligned with local legislation.
• Support audits, reporting, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Advise managers on handling performance, conduct, and absence cases in line with legal obligations.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement
• Represent HR in client meetings, responding to queries on organisational charts, HR policies, and processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of client HR-related requirements.
• Payroll, Benefits & Insurance
• Coordinate with payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
• Manage health and life insurance processes from quotes to renewals, including invoicing.
• Act as primary contact for employee benefits vendors, managing invoices and data for services such as pensions, healthcare, and other perks.
• Manage annual leave, absence reporting, and statutory entitlements.
• Global Mobility & Immigration
• Work with the Global Mobility team on visa-related queries and processes.
• Act as Level 1 user for updating sponsored employee details on HMRC/government systems.
• Monitor and action updates on UK immigration compliance requirements.
• Employee Relations
• Serve as first-line support for HR-related queries, escalating complex issues to the Head of HR - Europe when necessary.
• Support investigations, grievances, and informal conflict resolution processes.
• Monitor workplace conduct and promote adherence to company values and standards.
• Facilities & Car Park Management
• Oversee employee car park allocations and maintain an up-to-date parking register.
• Ensure car park access systems are maintained and operational.
• Address any parking-related issues or disputes in coordination with Facilities Management.
• Regional HR Support & Projects
• Assist with HR reporting, metrics, and analytics for the EMEA region.
• Support regional HR initiatives and compliance projects as needed.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues in other countries to align practices and share best approaches.
  
  
  

Requirements

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Proven HR generalist experience in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK labour law and compliance processes.
• Experience with client-facing HR responsibilities and vendor management.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing payroll, benefits, and insurance processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels.
• Willingness to work 2 days per week in London and 2 days in the Reading office.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Familiarity with HR processes in other European countries.
• Experience with HRIS and reporting tools.