Description
Diversity matters at Lush, as we're building a brand that represents the people of the world. We're looking for a Regional People Partner to develop meaningful relationships between people practices and commercial business success across European major markets.
The successful candidate will engage with regional leaders, country managers, and business partners to deliver change and transformation. They will also provide direct line management and leadership to People Leads across European entities, driving regional alignment, operational consistency, and team development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Directly line managing and empowering People Leads across European entities
- Working with the Leader/Director, FBP, and their team on various topics
- Providing tactical advice and guidance to management on people matters
- Connecting regularly with People Discipline Leads to create alignment in standards
- Delivering organisational development projects and supporting organisational change initiatives
- Navigating local employment law landscapes across major markets
- Building relationships with regional peers and stakeholders
- Assessing and reviewing team structures and development pathways
- Communicating guidance to staff on change management and restructures
- Anticipating issues before they happen and acting for prevention
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum 5 years of HR/People Partnering experience in a multi-site retail, commercial, or multinational environment
- Proven track record in line managing, coaching, and developing HR/People leads
- Broad understanding of the commercial landscape within Europe
- Solid working knowledge of French employment law
- Experience in navigating Works Councils and Trade Unions
- Trusted relationship with Directors, providing useful advice and recommendations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High emotional intelligence and ability to think quickly and sensitively
- Demonstrable ability to influence, challenge, and negotiate with management
- Excellent ability to navigate multiple perspectives and stakeholders
- Desire to represent a professional and fair approach
- Strong ability to constantly assess and prioritise business and individual needs
- Positive attitude, motivated, and action-oriented
- Competent in recruiting, interviewing, and performance management
- Commercially minded, analytical, and objective
- Ability to collaborate closely with other People disciplines
Languages:
- Professional fluency in spoken and written English
- Professional fluency in one or more major European languages (French, German, Spanish, or Italian) is strongly preferred
Benefits include:
- Bonus scheme
- Day off for weekday birthdays
- Generous discount on Lush products and spa treatments
- Employee assistance programme
- 10% Employee Ownership
- Access to employee-led Community Networks