Regional HR Manager, Europe

Overview

In this role you will lead People Operations across Europe, translating global HR policies into region-wide, compliant execution. You will manage an HR operations team, acting as the operational hub for multi-country projects and offices. Your work ensures accurate HR data, supports employee lifecycle programs, and aligns local practices with Bechtel standards. You will partner with HR leaders to drive consistent, high-quality employee experiences that enable Bechtel’s regional objectives.

Pay / Benefits

• robust benefits package
• career development programs
• culture and inclusion initiatives
• time to recharge/leave policies
• global mobility and relocation support
• diverse, inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Lead regional People Operations delivery and set regional priorities, standards, and workloads
• Serve as the senior operational link between regional projects/offices and the wider HR organization
• Resolve complex regional HR issues with cross-functional escalation to Legal, Mobility, Payroll, etc.
• Advise regional leaders and employees on HR policies and processes to ensure equity and consistency
• Ensure compliance with local laws, reporting, data privacy, immigration, and works councils; localize global processes
• Maintain accurate regional HR master data (Employee Central, SAP, TalentWorks, SmartStaff) for reporting
• Analyze HR data, identify improvements in service delivery, compliance, and workforce planning
• Oversee annual HR programs (performance, compensation, benefits, surveys) with Communities of Expertise
• Develop change-management and communication plans for policy/process/system rollouts and monitor adoption
• Manage and develop the regional HR operations team, including hiring, performance, and succession planning
• Coordinate cross-country set-ups for new locations and support HR colleagues during implementation
• Oversee regional HR operations budget and headcount within approved limits

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field with 13–15 years of HR experience (or 17–19 years without degree)
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience; regional multi-country leadership preferred
• Multi-discipline HR experience across at least three domains (ER, compensation/benefits, talent acquisition, mobility, HR systems, learning)
• Experience applying employment legislation in the region, including works councils or unions
• Experience supporting project-based HR operations on medium/large-scale projects; Bechtel experience advantageous
• Experience developing communication and change management plans for HR policies and system rollouts
• Desirable: SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CIPD or comparable certification

• Excellent communication and interpersonal ability
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building across cultures and time zones
• Leadership and people-development capabilities
• HR master data management (Employee Central, SAP, TalentWorks, SmartStaff)
• ServiceNow or similar HR platforms
• Data analysis and reporting (Power BI)

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