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We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to provide short-term, high-impact support to our People team and business leaders. This freelance role will deliver strategic HR partnership and operational excellence, helping to drive critical people initiatives, ensure compliance, and support leaders in managing organisational change.
Responsibilities:- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight and counsel on workforce planning, team structures, talent strategies, and organisational change.
- Support leadership teams in communicating and managing through change to maintain engagement and performance.
- Partner with managers to proactively identify people risks and implement solutions that balance business objectives and employee experience.
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations within the assigned market or business area.
- Ensure consistent application of company policies and alignment with local labor laws.
- Manage sensitive ER matters, providing clear, legally compliant guidance to managers and employees.
- Where relevant, lead consultations with works councils, trade unions, or other employee representatives.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with local data retention laws and GDPR requirements.
- Drive or support key people projects such as reorganisations, cultural initiatives, or systems/process improvements.
- Collaborate with regional HR teams and Centers of Excellence to ensure local needs are met.
- Strong HRBP experience in fast-paced, international or matrix environments.
- Expert knowledge of local employment laws and regulations, with a track record managing complex ER cases or consultations.
- Change management experience
- Proven ability to advise and influence managers and leaders on strategic people decisions.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of discretion and professionalism, with ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
