Interim HR Business Partner

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international retail business as they look to hire an interim HR Business Partner for its retail network across EMEA.

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with retail leadership across the business, helping to deliver people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and organisational effectiveness.

The HR Business Partner assignment will start as soon as possible and for a period of 6 months.

Responsibilities of Interim HR Business Partner:

• Partner with retail leadership to deliver key people and business priorities across the EMEA retail network
• Provide day-to-day HR support to District Managers and Store Managers
• Support workforce planning, talent initiatives, and organisational change programmes
• Coach managers on performance management, employee development, and accountability
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, disciplinary processes, and performance issues
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices across multiple EMEA markets
• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and system enhancements

• Significant HR experience within a retail environment
• Proven success supporting multiple countries in Europe from an HR perspective and good knowledge of labor law
• Strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, and HR program delivery
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with managers and business leaders
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment undergoing change

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.