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At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach and Kate Spade New York. We share a profound belief in both our individual and collective potential, and know that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
Primary Purpose: The (Temp) People Partner – Field (EMEA) will serve as a trusted advisor and key partner to people managers and employees, providing comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle for store teams across multiple EMEA markets: UK, Ireland, Germany & Austria. As a People Partner, this role ensures consistent execution of HR strategies, programmes and policies. It supports business outcomes by enabling workforce effectiveness, compliance, and employee engagement. The position is based in London (hybrid working model) with regular travel to stores and regional meetings required based on business need. This position reports to the Director, HR Business Partner – Field (EMEA).
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to:
Employee Lifecycle Management- Oversee day-to-day HR operations including onboarding, job changes, relocations, promotions, and exits in partnership with Area Management and HR Business Partner
- Serve as the first point of contact for performance management and employee relations issues. Providing guidance and ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and executing ER case management aligned to local legislation across supported markets
- Manage execution of cyclical HR programmes (e.g., engagement surveys, year-end processes)
- Partner with Total Rewards and HR Business Partner to administer compensation programmes, salary adjustments, and annual merit processes
- Collaborate with Store / Area Management and Talent Acquisition to ensure timely and effective hiring for open positions
- Provide guidance on job descriptions, salary ranges, and internal mobility in partnership with HR Business Partner
- Provide guidance to employees on leave of absence and benefits programmes and assist with escalated inquiries, including statutory leave provisions (e.g., maternity, parental, long-term sickness) in line with local legislation
- Provide guidance on policy interpretation, employee relations issues, and conflict resolution
- Conduct investigations and recommend solutions for employee concerns in compliance with company policies and legal requirements, including dismissal processes, conflict resolution, and discrimination / harassment case management aligned to local legislation. Partner with Legal and HR Business Partner for escalated issues
- Ability to relate, influence, and coach employees at all levels in the organisation
- Partner with Area and Store leaders to foster a positive work environment and drive employee engagement initiatives
- Partner with employee representative bodies, works councils, or unions where applicable and support consultation processes in line with local requirements.
- Support performance management processes, including goal setting, quarterly snapshots, and development planning
- Partner with Learning & Development to identify training needs and facilitate employee development programmes
- Assist in succession planning and talent review processes in partnership with HR Business Partner
- Support cross-functional collaboration and matrixed leadership models
- Partner with HR Business Partner to drive organisational design efforts to align structure with strategic priorities
- Lead change management and organisational effectiveness initiatives including communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and resourcing
- Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture that supports innovation and agility
- Monitor and analyse HR metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
- Ensure accurate and timely updates in HRIS systems and maintain employee records, in accordance with GDPR and applicable data privacy regulations
- Ensure compliance with global policies and local regulations across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, including collective agreements where applicable
- Partner with Finance and Legal on budget planning, risk mitigation, and governance
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices for relevant EMEA markets.
- Excellent interpersonal, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate proactive approach
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics and trends
- Experience in change management
- Proficiency with Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams), and HR people platforms (Workday a plus)
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, and HR operations preferred
- High levels of professionalism, judgment, and discretion
- Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and navigate sensitive situations effectively
- A continuous improvement mindset and adaptability in evolving organisational environments
- Fluency in English required; additional European language(s) advantageous.
Please be advised that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. As such, you will only be considered if you already possess the right to work in the UK.
What Tapestry can offer you:
Hybrid working (Tuesday - Thursday working from the office, Monday and Friday working remotely)
Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays)
1 paid volunteering day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects
Learning & development opportunities
Internal mobility & career progression
Regular social events - seasonal & cultural
Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion council
Other benefits include:
25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays
Multi brand discount up to 50% off – Coach and Kate Spade
Private healthcare with health assessment (Bupa)
Bupa rewards - Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts
Private dental cover
Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven
Eyecare vouchers
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced employer pension contribution
Gym discount
Interest free season ticket loan
Cycle to work scheme
At Tapestry, we are committed to building a diverse & inclusive workforce. We know that having a wide range of perspectives and experiences makes us more innovative and brings us closer to our consumers. If you are interested in this role but do not believe you meet all the set criteria, that’s ok. We are happy to work with individuals who have the drive, passion, agility and willingness to learn. So, take a chance and apply; you may just be who we are looking for. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Our Competencies for All Employees
Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Our Competencies for All People Managers
Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Tapestry is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
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