The posting
Regional People Partner - EMEA
About the Job
As a Regional People Partner for EMEA, you will drive strategic people initiatives and provide comprehensive HR advisory services across key European markets. In this full-time permanent role, you will partner closely with regional business leaders and managers to align people strategies with organizational goals while navigating complex, multi-country employment landscapes. By leveraging local expertise, data-driven insights, and a candidate-first mindset, you will champion a collaborative, inclusive culture and enhance the overall employee lifecycle across the region.
Responsibilities
- Partner with regional leaders and people managers to deliver strategic guidance on employee relations, organizational design, talent retention, and performance management across EMEA.
- Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and regional labor standards, proactively updating policies and mitigating organizational risk in key European markets.
- Drive regional execution of cyclical people programs, including engagement surveys, talent reviews, compensation planning, and performance management processes.
- Collaborate with global People & Culture, HR Operations, and Payroll teams to deliver seamless, scalable HR services and cross-functional solutions.
- Analyze HR data and key workforce metrics to deliver actionable recommendations that improve team effectiveness, manager capability, and business outcomes.
- Manage complex employee relations cases, providing coaching, mediation, and conflict resolution to foster a high-performing, inclusive work environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist or Business Partnering experience within a multi-country or global matrix organization.
- Demonstrated professional experience navigating HR practices, employment law, and compliance requirements in at least one of the following countries: Spain, Portugal, France or Italy.
- Professional fluency in English and native/business fluency in at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French or Italian.
- Proven track record of managing end-to-end employee relations matters, organizational change, and performance management initiatives.
- Proficiency with modern enterprise HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and collaborative productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace) for reporting and workforce analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD qualification or equivalent regional HR accreditation).
- Experience supporting cross-functional business units across broader EMEA territories (e.g., UK, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland).
- Demonstrated capability in coaching people managers on leadership, team development, and conflict resolution techniques.
- Proven experience using data-driven approaches and HR analytics to solve strategic business challenges and optimize people processes.
- Strong adaptability and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, matrixed, and scaling business environment.
What You’ll Get at OpenTable
We believe great work happens when people feel trusted, supported & excited about what they do — so we offer benefits designed to support your life, wellbeing & growth.
🌍 Flexibility that actually feels flexible
- Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
- Generous annual leave, plus your birthday off
- An annual company-wide recharge week where the whole business fully switches off
🧠 Support for your wellbeing
- Private health & dental insurance
- Company-paid therapy through Spring Health
- A Headspace subscription
- An Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, legal support & more
- Income protection & life assurance
- Discounted gym membership
🚀 Investment in your growth
- Development Dollars to support your learning
- Leadership development opportunities
- Access to thousands of on-demand courses & learning resources
✨ The extras that make a difference
- Paid volunteer days
- Paid parental leave
- Competitive pension contributions
- Bike2Work & season ticket loan schemes
- Travel discounts
- Employee Resource Groups & inclusive communities
- Regular socials, Thursday happy hours & free office lunches twice a week
Work Environment & Flexibility
At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.
Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application/interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.
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