Regional Head of P&C EMEA region

Description

• Defining and resourcing leadership development requirements and direct coaching for people who may be newly promoted to management, or externally hired.
• Successful management of redundancy and divestment programs across various European jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and minimizing operational impact.
• Strategic workforce planning across a matrix organization covering business development, commercial marketing, engineering, construction, environmental planning and asset management, employed across a minimum of 9 EMEA countries.
• Integrity and discretion: Maintains high ethical standards and handles sensitive information with utmost confidentiality.
• Partnering and acting as point of escalation with HR Ops team in EMEA who have accountability for regional P&C policies, payrolls, onboarding, offboarding and resolution of employee relations issues. Responsibility for leading at least one P&C strategic annual objective globally.
• The creation and agreement for a culture of engagement and recognition using tools such as Culture Amp to support an open, safe, and innovative culture.
• Partnering with the functional leadership team to set clear goals and performance standards for their organization, identifying high potential individuals, and ensuring there are inclusive, robust career and development plans throughout.
• Managing Talent Acquisition team for the Segment to identify smart solutions to resourcing plans of up to 40 hires per annum and ensuring that the quality of talent being welcomed into the organization is competent for today and has potential growth for tomorrow.
• Ongoing organizational design analysis, structure adjustments and change management to accommodate the business strategy.
• Defining and implementing the People Plan for the EMEA Region. The Executive leader of this group, Vlasios Souflis will be the key stakeholder for the role.
• Partnering with the Rewards Team to ensure that all reward-related processes are understood and managed within the EMEA region and overall responsibility for the annual compensation cycles and benchmarking exercises.

Requirements

• Strong leadership: Inspires trust, motivates teams, and leads through influence in a matrixed and multicultural environment.
• Previous leadership experience of Talent Acquisition or Learning & Development functions, including developing competency models and skills frameworks to drive talent effectiveness.
• Decisive and results-oriented: Makes informed decisions confidently and drives execution with a focus on impact and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design across multiple countries.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Builds strong, collaborative relationships and communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
• Cultural sensitivity: Understands and values diversity, promoting inclusiveness and respect across different European cultures.
• Strong experience collaborating with senior leadership on talent development, performance management, and culture-building initiatives across diverse cultural environments.
• Deep understanding of European labor laws and employment regulations, with a track record of managing legal risk in partnership with HR Operations and external legal counsel.
• Strategic thinker: Able to see the bigger picture and align HR strategies seamlessly with business goals.
• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within a complex multinational or matrix organization, focused on the EMEA region.
• Resilience and adaptability: Comfortable managing ambiguity, navigating complex challenges, and driving change in dynamic settings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance