Tapestry

Senior HR Advisor – German Speaker

Tapestry

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide first line HR support to Retail operations in UK, Ireland, Germany & Austria
  • Serve as the first point of contact for performance management and employee relations issues
  • Oversee day-to-day HR operations
  • Manage execution of cyclical HR programmes (e.g., engagement surveys, year-end processes)
  • Partner with Total Rewards to administer compensation programmes
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition for hiring open positions
  • Provide guidance on job descriptions, salary ranges, and internal mobility
  • Conduct investigations and recommend solutions for employee concerns
  • Partner with Legal team for escalated issues
  • Support performance management processes and assist in succession planning and talent review processes
  • Monitor and analyse HR metrics for decision-making

Requirements

  • German proficiency and/or labour knowledge of Germany and Austria
  • 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A hands-on attitude and willingness to work with minimal administrative support in a fast growth company
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
  • Experience with Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Teams), and HR people platforms (Workday a plus)
  • Work experience in a US headquartered company
  • Broad European HR experience
Benefits
  • Hybrid working (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in-office, Monday and Friday remote)
  • Flex Fridays (Option to finish early on a Friday)
  • 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects
  • Learning & Development opportunities
  • Internal mobility & career progression
  • Regular seasonal and cultural social events
  • Equity, Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee business resource groups
  • 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
  • Multi brand discount up to 50% off Coach & Kate Spade New York
  • Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
  • Private Dental Cover
  • Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility, maternity & newborn care, and menopause with Maven
  • Eyecare vouchers
  • Headspace subscription
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employer Pension Contribution
  • Gym discount
  • Interest free season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsperformance managementHR metrics analysiscompensation programmessuccession planningtalent review processesemployment lawsHR best practicescross-functional project managementlabour knowledge
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillsability to manage multiple prioritieshands-on attitudewillingness to work with minimal supportcollaborationguidance provision