Regional People Partner, EMEA (Bilingual)

Regional People Partner - EMEA About the Job As a Regional People Partner for EMEA, you will drive strategic people initiatives and provide comprehensive HR advisory services across key European markets. In this full-time permanent role, you will partner closely with regional business leaders and managers to align people strategies with organizational goals while navigating complex, multi-country employment landscapes. By leveraging local expertise, data-driven insights, and a candidate-first mindset, you will champion a collaborative, inclusive culture and enhance the overall employee lifecycle across the region. Responsibilities Partner with regional leaders and people managers to deliver strategic guidance on employee relations, organizational design, talent retention, and performance management across EMEA. Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and regional labor standards, proactively updating policies and mitigating organizational risk in key European markets. Drive regional execution of cyclical people programs, including engagement surveys, talent reviews, compensation planning, and performance management processes. Collaborate with global People & Culture, HR Operations, and Payroll teams to deliver seamless, scalable HR services and cross-functional solutions. Analyze HR data and key workforce metrics to deliver actionable recommendations that improve team effectiveness, manager capability, and business outcomes. Manage complex employee relations cases, providing coaching, mediation, and conflict resolution to foster a high-performing, inclusive work environment. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist or Business Partnering experience within a multi-country or global matrix organization. Demonstrated professional experience navigating HR practices, employment law, and compliance requirements in at least one of the following countries: Spain, Portugal, France or Italy. Professional fluency in English and native/business fluency in at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French or Italian. Proven track record of managing end-to-end employee relations matters, organizational change, and performance management initiatives. Proficiency with modern enterprise HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and collaborative productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace) for reporting and workforce analytics. Preferred Qualifications Relevant professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD qualification or equivalent regional HR accreditation). Experience supporting cross-functional business units across broader EMEA territories (e.g., UK, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland). Demonstrated capability in coaching people managers on leadership, team development, and conflict resolution techniques. Proven experience using data-driven approaches and HR analytics to solve strategic business challenges and optimize people processes. Strong adaptability and problem-solving…