Senior Human Resources Business Partner Kissing, Bavaria, Germany; Luton, Bedford, United Kingdom; Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR partner for leaders and employees across the UK, France, and Germany, providing strategic and hands-on support across the employee lifecycle.
• 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 thoughtful planning, communication, and risk assessment.
• Use people data and workforce insights to identify trends, recommend actions, and improve engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, People Operations, and other HR partners to deliver a strong and consistent employee experience.
• Support consultation and employee representation processes where required, including engagement with local employee representatives or works councils.

What You Bring

• Strong HR business partnering or senior HR generalist experience in a multinational environment, ideally supporting multiple European countries.
• 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, with the ability to learn and navigate across the region.
• A proven ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and balance employee and business needs with sound judgment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills across functions, cultures, and levels of the organization.
• A practical, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Fluency in English required; French and/or German language skills are strongly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Location/Compensation: Manchester, UK; Luton, UK; Kissing, Germany. BDA prefers employees to work from a company office 4-days per week, with one day work from home and requires regular travel to our EMEA offices, participation in HR team meetings, and periodic travel to other BDA locations as business needs require. Additionally, our compensation for these roles is based on experience, client group size, and geography. Compensation in the UK starts at 83,000 (GBP) and in Germany at 95,000 (Euros) with a 15% bonus.