Remote HR Business Partner at Kontak Recruitment

• This European-based boutique advisory and consulting firm is expanding and seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to join its growing team.  Reporting to the Financial Manager, you will work across a varied scope, from developing strong internal relationships to advising other businesses on effective people management.
• The position suits an experienced HR professional with formal consulting exposure who is comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions and advising senior stakeholders, while also building practical HR foundations in a small, globally distributed organisation.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience as an HR generalist or HR business partner in a consulting, professional services, or advisory environment.
• Formal consulting background (training and experience in a structured consulting setting is essential)
• Experience working across multiple countries and legal frameworks.
• Strong judgement and self-awareness, able to identify when issues require specialist legal input.
• Calm, practical, and transparent approach to problem-solving.
• Comfortable working remotely and independently in a small, globally distributed organisation.

Key Responsibilities
Internal HR (core focus initially)

• Professionalising HR foundations, including policies, performance frameworks, KPIs, and employee development approaches.
• Supporting managers on people matters across Europe, the UK, the US, South Africa, and Asia.
• Advising leadership on workforce structure, risk, and people strategy in a multi-country context.
• Overseeing recruitment planning and supporting priority hires.
• Acting as a first point of escalation for employee relations issues, with appropriate referral to external legal advisors when required.

Client-facing HR consulting (30–40% once established)

• Advising clients on practical HR challenges, including workforce setup, recruitment support, and people processes.
• Supporting clients operating primarily in European jurisdictions, with a particular focus on compliance-aware, pragmatic solutions.
• Working alongside senior consultants to diagnose HR issues and recommend appropriate actions.