Manager, People Experience (HR) Consulting

We are excited to be recruiting for a newly created Manager position within our People Experience (HR) Consulting team covering a number of our western Europe regions (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal). In this position you will have Line Management responsibility for a small team of Consultants and should expect to also be hands on within the Regions and operate as a player/coach.

Our Global People Experience Consultant team partner with local Leaders on their People Management topics and are ‘in country’ specialists on local employee relations matters. We work in collaboration with our Global Centres of Expertise (CoE’s), Advisory (payroll and admin) Team based in Lisbon and deliver in line with the business strategy of our Global Functions through working closely with the Global Business Partners.

Key responsibilities include;

• Line Management of a small team
• Local tailoring and execution of CoE designed solutions
• Development & delivery of differentiated tactics required in market for CoE’s, e.g., Change Management, Talent, ER and Compensation & Benefits
• Person to person local advice & ER
• Building local People Manager capability
• Providing input to CoE’s to ensure designs solve real problems effectively
• Ownership and management of country-based HR policies and processes as needed
• Work with local leaders to identify and drive engagement strategies and activities within their teams
• Engagement with local Unions / Works Council as required

We are looking for someone with Leadership presence, and a strong working experience of Employee Relations topics including performance and absence management, organisational change processes, CBA’s and Union engagement. You will need to be a self-starter who is action orientated, and be comfortable working independently whilst being part of a wider global team. Experience of working in a Global Organisation is essential for the role along with detailed knowledge of 2 or more of the countries within the Region.

The position can be considered for hiring in The Netherlands, Spain, France or Portugal.

This is an exciting time to join the People Experience team at Unit4, so if you think this is the role for you, then don’t hesitate to apply today!

Essential – Experience working in a Global Organisation, along with detailed knowledge of 2 or more of the countries within the Region

Desirable – Professional HR accreditation, Labor Law training

Join Unit4 and be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the cloud ERP software space. We’re a fast-paced, high-growth, people-centric company, delivering enterprise software for a great people experience, and offering our own people a host of benefits and development opportunities. Grow with us.

We offer you: 

• Culture built on trust giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful.
• Balance – with our uncapped time off policy, remote working opportunities and Global Wellbeing Days when the whole company can switch off and prioritize well-being.
• Talented colleagues, role models and mentors – work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry.
• A commitment to sustainability – with initiatives such as our Act4Good program, a way for everyone at Unit4 to come together and engage in actions that benefit society and the planet.
• Safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all and include Women at Unit4, Pride at Unit4, Mental Health and Access at Unit4, and People of Color at Unit4.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.