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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