Senior Global Human Resources Specialist

Senior International HR Specialist – Europe & EOR

Location: Remote – UK

Salary: £50,000–£62,000 per year

Travel: Occasional travel, up to 5%

Role Overview

An experienced International HR Specialist is required to support HR operations across European business units and international employees engaged through Employer of Record (EOR) and contingent workforce arrangements.

The role covers the full employee lifecycle, HR documentation, employee relations support, payroll and benefits coordination, immigration administration, HR systems and international employment compliance. You will manage routine HR matters independently while escalating complex employee relations and regulatory issues to HR leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day HR operations across European and international teams.
• Manage onboarding, employee changes, leave administration and offboarding.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, amendments and HR documentation.
• Coordinate EOR employee administration, including payroll inputs, benefits and contractual matters.
• Support employee relations cases, disciplinary processes and policy matters.
• Coordinate immigration and work-authorisation documentation.
• Assist with payroll and benefits administration, resolving employee data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records, personnel files and compliance documentation.
• Manage HR service tickets and employee queries within agreed service levels.
• Research European employment legislation, regulatory developments and local HR requirements.
• Work with Payroll, Legal, Compliance, Benefits, Recruiting and external vendors.
• Prepare HR reports and support international HR projects and process improvements.
• Contribute to HR technology implementations, testing and team development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of HR experience, including 2 years supporting international HR operations across European jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of European employment law, employment contracts and regulatory requirements, including GDPR.
• Experience managing Employer of Record (EOR) relationships and cross-border employment arrangements.
• Understanding of immigration documentation, payroll coordination and international employee administration.
• Experience with global HRIS and compliance tracking systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Teams.
• Strong employee relations, stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and work independently across multiple countries.

Preferred: CIPD, GPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHRi/SPHRi or another recognised HR certification. Experience with Prism is advantageous.

Additional Information

• Remote working arrangement.
• Salary of £50,000–£62,000 per year.
• Occasional domestic or international travel of up to 5%.