Director of HR Business Partners - Europe

The Director of HR Business Partners leads an HRBP team supporting the regional organization. This role partners closely with senior leaders to understand short-term and long-term business goals and develops and delivers strategic integrated talent management programs and solutions to meet company objectives. This role is also responsible for designing and implementing dynamic and strategic framework for matters including but not limited to employee relations, change management, performance development, employee engagement, coaching, retention, compensation and talent management.What You’ll DoManage a team of HR Business Partners to develop effective, scalable, and timely talent management solutions that elevate talent practices across the company.Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to the HR Business Partner team, including defining clear team roles and processes and providing direction, coaching and opportunities for development.Own the execution of talent management and employee relations practices for the region. Spearhead and contribute to the design and global implementation of best-in-class integrated talent solutions that drive positive results across the organization.Develop effective collaborative and trusted partnerships with business stakeholders, global HR team, and HR COEs, to ensure consistent alignment with cross-functional goals and priorities and to develop and implement effective organizational solutions.  Build strategic leadership capabilities across the company by coaching senior stakeholders on organization-wide, high impact talent matters.Proactively work with business leaders to identify and address organizational issues that could impede the achievement of organizational goals and employee engagement.Analyze organizational issues to their root cause while identifying trends requiring changes in policies and practices.Actively promote Workiva’s leadership principles and values as a foundation of company culture and behavioral expectations for all employees.Contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) programs to ensure achievement of objectives.Recommend, introduce, interpret and clarify Human Resources procedures, controls, and policies that are globally applicable and compliant.Work with business leaders to establish action plans in alignment with business needs and HR strategy. Projects will be executed in partnership with global HR team and HR COEs.What You’ll NeedEducationUndergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.Advanced HR certification is strongly preferred.Experience10+ years progressive responsibility in human resources disciplines including employee relations, change management, compensation, diversity, organizational development, and performance development.4+ years of experience previously leading an HRBP organization preferredPreferred experience in a global high growth company.Previous experience working in a multi-country or global role requiredSkillsStrong understanding of the HR practices, laws and regulationsAbility to build trust and credibility with key business partners and all levels of employees across the company, including executive management.Strong ability to coach, provide guidance, influence, and facilitate healthy dialogue.Effective leadership and strategic influencing skills.Strong self-awareness.Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Able to create strategic initiatives and turn them into operational plans.Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement.Able to work in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment.A high level of confidentiality and demonstrated good judgment. Must handle highly sensitive matters in a timely and professional manner.Under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances, identifies and brings together stakeholders that can create solutions.Knowledge of and ability to interpret national and local employment laws across Europe.Thrives in a collaborative team environment.TravelUp to 15% travelWorking Conditions and Physical RequirementsReliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.Where You’ll WorkOur values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.Customer Success:  Always delight our customers.Trust: Rely on each other. Integrity: Do the right thing, every time. Collaboration: Share resources and work together. Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways. Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong. Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.At Workiva, you’ll enjoy: Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and moreWork-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work. Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefitsWorkiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.  Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.#LI-MB1