(Temp) Manager, Human Resources - Corporate (EMEA)

Location: Greater London, United Kingdom; hybrid work with office attendance Tuesday–Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday.

Company

hirify.global operates a global house of brands including Coach and Kate Spade New York.

What you will do

• Advise managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, investigations, and local employment legislation.
• Manage employee lifecycle operations, including onboarding, job changes, relocations, promotions, exits, leave, benefits inquiries, and cyclical HR programs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Finance, Legal, and business leaders on compensation, hiring, development, succession, and workforce programs.
• Lead change management, organizational design, and organizational effectiveness initiatives, including communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and resourcing.
• Monitor HR metrics, maintain accurate HRIS records, and support GDPR, data privacy, global policy, UK employment law, and cross-border compliance.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK and broader European employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives, including change management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics and trends.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Teams, as well as HR people platforms; Workday is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, and HR operations.
• High professionalism, judgment, discretion, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice to have

• HR certification, preferably CIPD.
• Additional European language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with Tuesday–Thursday in the office and Monday–Friday remote options, plus Flex Fridays.
• Learning and development opportunities, internal mobility, and career progression.
• Paid volunteering day, global volunteering projects, social events, employee resource groups, and inclusion initiatives.
• 25 days of holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Private healthcare, dental cover, pension contribution, employee assistance, and family-building support.
• Brand discounts, gym discount, eyecare vouchers, season ticket loan, and cycle-to-work scheme.