Head of HR Business Partnering – EMEA

About the role

ERM, a global sustainability consulting firm, is looking for a Head of HR Business Partnering for the EMEA region. This senior leader will shape the people strategy, partner with senior business leaders and drive HR transformation across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and inspire the EMEA HR Business Partnering team to deliver a high‑impact, business‑aligned people agenda.
• Partner closely with senior leaders to understand, prioritise and balance complex and competing business needs.
• Own and drive delivery of the regional HR strategy, ensuring clear outcomes, momentum and measurable impact.
• Play a key role in implementing the HR transformation roadmap, modernising HR across EMEA.
• Influence organisational decisions on talent, capability, culture and structure to support sustainable growth.

Required profile

• Deep expertise in HR business partnering within complex, international environments.
• Strong capability across talent management, strategic workforce planning, succession, culture and organisational development.
• Proven experience leading through ambiguity and change, with confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior leaders.
• High commercial acumen and the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes.
• Inclusive, pragmatic and empowering leadership style, with credibility to lead remotely across geographies.

Required skills

• Not specified

What we offer

• A strategic HR leadership role with regional influence and visibility.
• Opportunity to shape HR during a meaningful period of transformation.
• Purpose‑driven organisation committed to sustainability and long‑term impact.
• Collaborative, international leadership team and the chance to build something that matters.