French-speaking Senior HR Business Partner/ Head of HR

Central London

Permanent Position

£70,000 - £80,000 DOE + Exceptional bonus potential + Private medical insurance

Are you a French and English-speaking HR professional with extensive experience in employment law, employee relations, HR governance and compliance within a regulated environment?

Do you want the opportunity to build an HR function from the ground up and become the trusted HR advisor to senior leadership across an international organisation?

Euro London is recruiting on behalf of a highly successful international investment business with operations across the UK and Africa.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior HR professional to take ownership of a newly elevated standalone role, establishing HR frameworks, governance and best practice across multiple jurisdictions.

The role:

This is not a traditional HR Business Partner position.

The organisation is entering a new phase of growth and requires an experienced HR professional to create structure where none previously existed. Reporting directly to the C Suite, you will lead the development of HR policies, processes and governance frameworks while serving as the key advisor on employment law, employee relations and people-related risk.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, improving and influencing rather than maintaining the status quo.

Key responsibilities include:

Acting as the primary HR advisor to leadership and employees
Developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks
Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practices
Managing employee relations matters and providing employment law guidance
Supporting HR activities across multiple international jurisdictions
Partnering with external legal counsel and local advisors where required
Leading HR compliance, risk management and policy reviews
Driving performance management and employee engagement initiatives
Maintaining HR systems, records and documentation
Supporting organisational growth and workforce planning

About you:

We're looking for a commercially minded HR professional with the credibility, confidence and experience to operate independently and influence senior stakeholders.

To be successful, you'll have:

Fluent French and English language skills
10+ years' HR experience within financial services, asset management, private equity, professional services or another regulated environment
Strong UK employment law expertise
Experience supporting international or multi-jurisdictional organisations
Proven experience creating and implementing HR policies, procedures and frameworks
Strong employee relations and HR compliance experience
CIPD qualification desirable

Please note

This role is heavily focused on employment law, employee relations, governance, compliance and policy development.

Candidates whose experience is primarily centred around recruitment, talent acquisition or benefits administration are unlikely to be a strong match.

Why join?

Opportunity to build and shape an HR function from the ground up
Direct reporting line to the COO
Significant visibility and influence across the organisation
High levels of autonomy, ownership and responsibility
Exposure to multiple international jurisdictions
Strong bonus potential
Private medical insurance
Long-term career development opportunities
Entrepreneurial, collaborative and growth-focused culture

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior HR professional who wants to leave a lasting impact, create best-practice HR infrastructure and play a key role in the next stage of an organisation's growth.

Apply today or contact Euro London confidentially to learn more.

Please be advised that all CVs will be treated in the strictest confidence and your application will not be forwarded without your permission. We aim to respond promptly; however, due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates whose experience closely matches our client’s requirements. For more opportunities, please visit our website.

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