Area HR Operations Manager | Europe North Area Office (High Wycombe) | 40 Hours (Full Time) | Permanent

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Job Description

The Human Resource Department of the Europe North Area is looking for an experienced and motivated Area Human Resource Operations Manager to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in High Wycombe, UK. The successful candidate will be required to live within, or be willing to relocate to, one hour's commute of the office. You will report directly to the Area Human Resource Manager.

This is a senior HR leadership role with responsibility for leading and developing a team of HR Generalists. You will oversee core HR operations across the Europe North Area, ensuring excellent service delivery, strong stakeholder collaboration, and compliance with legal and organisational standards. The role also offers opportunities for professional growth and diverse assignments within the HR field.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Area HR Operations Team.
• Shape, improve, and implement HR processes and systems.
• Create, adapt and localise global HR policies for use in multiple countries.
• Partner with senior managers and act as a trusted HR Business Partner providing expertise and support to business needs.
• Provide guidance on escalated HR issues and employee relations matters.
• Support area-wide HR projects and initiatives.
• Manage HR operations across several countries, including onboarding/offboarding, workforce communications, compliance, accurate data management, and workforce relations.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• May require travel within the Europe North Area countries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant HR experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong HR operational expertise with knowledge of HR best practices and HRIS systems.
• Demonstrated people management and team leadership skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, organisational, and consulting skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience handling employee relations issues and analysing workforce data.

Preferred:

• HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM).
• Previous leadership experience managing HR teams.
• Portuguese language skills (an advantage)