HR Advisor, Continental Europe

Role Overview

This role works at the operational and execution level supporting the Senior Manager (HR Lead for Continental Europe) and regional HR Advisory team to execute employee lifecycle processes across multiple client groups, locations and business stakeholders. The HR Advisor supports the Continental Europe businesses located in France, Spain, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Switzerland, providing guidance and co‑ordination between the business, HR Operations and senior HR leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and implementation of HR initiatives.
• Assist the regional HR Advisory team with client groups people matters across the employee lifecycle.
• Participate in initiatives to improve culture and employee engagement at the regional level and reinforce ongoing initiatives.
• Provide first‑line HR advice to managers on standard people matters, escalating to the Senior HR Manager as appropriate.
• Conduct exit interviews and produce regular reports and analysis.
• Support ER activities within the French regulatory environment, including interaction with the Works Council (CSE), while maintaining a broader CE perspective.
• Support the management of short and long‑term absences, seek specialist advice where appropriate, and initiate Company Doctor and Insurance processes in accordance with policy.
• Support the HR Advisory team in managing flexible working arrangement requests, capability matters, and redundancy processes, ensuring action taken is in accordance with group policy and local requirements.
• Assist the HR Advisory team with the management of the organisation’s talent lifecycle process – talent and succession, development planning, calibration process, promotion and progression, and annual performance review.
• Produce ad‑hoc reports as required by the team and client groups.
• Produce HR data as required for regulatory and Works Council obligations.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of HR data used across Continental Europe.
• Play an active role within the team environment, working collaboratively with HR COEs, sharing knowledge and business insights to facilitate joined‑up HR execution.
• Proactively partner with HR Operations to ensure first‑class business service delivery.
• Act as the main liaison between the HR Operations and Advisory teams.
• Support the wider Advisory team in responding to general queries, administration when required, tracking and analysis, and policy and procedural reviews.
• Gain knowledge of legislative changes impacting employees in regional jurisdictions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by HR management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of national employment, social, and labour law to handle contracts, terminations, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of Works Council requirements.
• Acting as a bridge between management and employees, providing advice on labour regulations and managing conflict resolution.
• Ability to work across borders, understanding cultural nuances in communication, and diverse workplace environments.
• Fluent in spoken and written French and English; Spanish proficiency would be an advantage.
• Exceptionally strong communicator, able to adapt style to suit audience and deliver high‑impact communications.
• Role models teamwork and partners well to achieve common goals, building effective working relationships.
• Proven administrative, planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficient in HRIS systems, managing digital, compliant documentation, and using data for decision‑making.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Good payroll understanding and formal HR training.
• Experience and understanding of national training programmes and framework.
• Experience of working in Professional Services.
• Desired experience of working in Financial Services.

Job Band & Level: Professional, 4 #LI-ASO #LI-Hybrid