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Director - Lead Human Resources Business Partner, Continental Europe

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BlackRock logoBlackrock · Zurich, Switzerland
Full-timeHybrid1w ago
LeadershipRisk Management
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About this role The Senior Human Resources Business Partner for Continental Europe is a senior leadership role accountable for shaping and delivering the people strategy across multiple European markets. This role partner s closely with BlackRock's European Country Managers and regional leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, build leadership and talent pipelines , strengthen cultural cohesion, and ensure regulatory and people risk management - directly enabling BlackRock's commercial success and delivery to clients as the most global asset manager operating in Europe . The role operate s at the intersection of global strategy and local execution, shaping the future of BlackRock's people agenda across Europe . The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in complexity and translates strategy into action. They bring experience across the European labour market and a strong track record of navigating global, high-performance organisation s . This is a high-impact role requiring deep HR Business Partner expertise and the credibility to advise, challenge and influence senior leaders in a fast - paced, matrix ed , international environment. We'll trust you to: Own and deliver a cohesive HR strategy for Continental Europe , aligned with global people priorities and country business objective s . Service a s a trusted advisor to Country Managers and regional leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness , succession and change management. A nticipate and interpret geopolitical, macroeconomic and regulatory developments and translate their potential impact into clear workforce , lead ership decisions and people risk implications. Represent Continental Europe in firmwide people initiatives and c ontribute to global HR strategy. Operate locally but navigate globally to support leaders and employees across diverse markets. Provide regional o vers ight across core HR disciplines, developing high-performing partnerships with the broader HR BP s , HR Operations, Centres of Excellence, Legal , Finance and other s across Europe and New York to deliver effective outcomes . Drive standardization and process optimization to improve efficiency and employee experience. Drive organisational change and shape decision-making on high-impact and complex people issues. Influence senior leaders on engagement , employee experience and inclusion initiatives. Lead and develop the Continental European HR Advisors to deliver high-quality guidance across the employee lifecycle and drive resolution to complex operational matters. Partner with Employee Relations and legal counsel to identify , mitigate, and resolve employee relations issues and manage local staff delegations. Provide leadership input in to reward philosophy and delivery of the annual compensation cycle. Drive informed decision-making through data and insight . Reinforce and continually evolve BlackRock's culture across Continental Europe . Embed the HR Channel strategy , employee self-service and AI -enabled solutions across the region. You need to have: Ideally 1 5 + years of HR B usiness P artner experience , including designing and delivering a people strategy in complex, mul ti-country European environment s . Demonstrated ability to advise, challenge and influence senior business leaders in a consultative capacity . A strong track record of creating a shared vision and influencing HR Centres of Excellence and cross- functional partners to deliver outcomes . Experience working across the various HR disciplines including reward and talent . Ability to build effective and trusted relationships and networks across geographies and cultures , inspiring trust amongst colleagues. Experience delivering firm-wide talent initiatives with excellence in fast paced, global environment s. Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to simplify, influence and tailor messages . Ability to use HR data and analytics to generate insight and inform decisions . A leadership style that sets the bar and drives accountability. Comfort in owning the detail as well as the strategy. Ability to adapt s olutions to changing demands , anticipating the regional and global imp lications. Strong c ommercial acumen and demonstrated interest in financial services.


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