Senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations Specialist - EMEA & APAC

Everyone says they want to change the world. We're looking for people who actually will.  ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people. Please visit our career site to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives. Location: London, England Team Overview: As the Director, Human Resources, you are a vital part of ADF International’s Senior Leadership Team. Based in London and reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources at ADF, you will serve as the primary architect of all people strategies, policies, and programs across the organization. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role responsible for building and stewarding a high-performing, values-aligned workforce capable of fulfilling ADF International’s global mission. The role is ideally suited for a seasoned HR professional who understands the unique culture and operational context of a mission-driven, international organization and who is passionate about empowering people to do their best work in service of a larger cause. Key Responsibilities: Strategic HR Leadership * Partner with the VP of Human Resources to develop and execute a shared services people strategy aligned with ADFI's mission, values, and long-term goals * Drive organizational design and workforce planning across global offices Team Leadership & Supervision * Lead and develop a small HR team (HR Manager & HR Coordinator) by building a collaborative and high-performing culture * Set objectives and performance expectations for direct reports through regular one-to-ones and formal reviews, supporting their growth and career progression * Allocate work for appropriate coverage, model ADFI's values, and act as the escalation point for complex or sensitive HR matters  Employee Relations & Culture * Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, giving fair, consistent, legally compliant guidance and handling sensitive matters with discretion and pastoral care * Champion a mission-rooted culture and run programs supporting wellbeing, resilience, and work-life integration across a globally dispersed team Performance & Development * Collaborate with Talent Development leaders to manage a performance framework that drives excellence, accountability, and growth * Identify learning needs and partner with managers on training, succession planning, and retention of high-potential staff Collaborate with Centers of Excellence * Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards Center of Excellence teams * Maintain HR records and HRIS, and prepare reporting and analytics on headcount, turnover, engagement, and other key metrics International HR Coordination * Provide HR support and policy guidance across international offices, adapting global frameworks to local legal and cultural contexts * Serve as lead resource on international HR projects and Initiatives Minimum Qualifications: * Fluent in English * Live and work in London, UK, along with international travel up to 10% annually * BA/BSc in Human Resources Management or a related field * 7+ years of progressive HR experience, along with 3+ years in a leadership role * Demonstrated experience operating as a strategic HR business partner to senior leadership in a complex, multi-site organization * Experience with UK employment law * Experience in designing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and culture initiatives * Experience managing employee relations, including complex and sensitive cases, with professionalism and fairness Preferred Qualifications: * CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) * Experience with European and international employment frameworks Valid work permit for the UK or UK citizenship required. dd#LI-AV

ABOUT TASKRABBIT: Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more. At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love. Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world. Taskrabbit is a hybrid company with employees distributed across the US and EU and a Built In — Best Places to Work (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) continually ranked across multiple national and regional categories. Join us at Taskrabbit, where your work will be meaningful, your ideas valued, and your potential unleashed! This role operates on a hybrid schedule requiring two days of in-office collaboration per week in our SoHo based office in London.  ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a proactive and data-driven People Partner to support our Global Employee population, with an emphasis on European markets and customer support organizations. Reporting to the Manager of People Partnership, you will operate as a strategic individual contributor, translating team needs into concrete actions that drive performance. You will act as a trusted advisor to your client groups, using your unique perspective to identify trends and recommend initiatives that move the business forward. The ideal candidate is an expert at navigating ambiguity, building meaningful relationships and establishing trust across individuals and leaders. You should possess a strong background in European employee relations. You confidently manage projects end-to-end with direct experience delivering programs that impact the entire company. You are able to work autonomously and have a sharp eye for detail. You will be serving as a culture ambassador for our high performing workforce, weaving Taskrabbit’s values into every stage of the employee lifecycle. WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON * Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary advisor for European leaders and Support teams, and an ad hoc advisor for other business units, translating business needs into concrete HR actions and navigating high-stakes people issues by evaluating risk and recommending a clear path forward. * Talent Development & Coaching: Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, and resource planning, ensuring they deliver radically candid, empathetic, and growth-oriented feedback in real time. Identify talent gaps and build development plans that prioritize internal mobility and a high performance culture.  * Decision-Making in Ambiguity: Operate comfortably in the grey. Assess risks and make firm calls even with incomplete information, recognizing when "done well" is better than "perfect" to maintain business momentum. * Project Ownership: Lead and execute end-to-end projects that scale across the entire organization, ensuring critical stakeholders are brought along at every step. Change management is essential to success and communication is your priority. * Insight-Driven Strategy: Analyze regional trends and engagement metrics to proactively recommend and implement programs that improve performance and retention. Challenge the status quo and experiment with innovative solutions, leveraging AI, that raise the bar for the employee experience. * Employee Relations & Compliance: Serve as the regional SME for European labor relations, partnering with EOR vendors across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the UK to ensure compliance. Oversee complex ER cases with rigorous documentation and an unbiased approach. Partner with People Ops and Legal to ensure regional handbooks and policies are compliant and reflect Taskrabbit's culture of openness and transparency. * Employee Lifecycle & Tactical Support: Own day-to-day employee inquiries for your client groups across Slack, email, and ticketing, with a 24-hour initial response standard. Manage the unique nuances of supporting non-exempt/hourly Support populations, balancing business speed with employee needs. Proactively identify opportunities to weave Taskrabbit's core values into team programs and recognition rituals. WHO YOU ARE * Global Labor Expert: Strong working knowledge of employee relations, compliance, and regulatory practices across European markets is required, and US experience preferred.  * Feedback Oriented: You excel at giving and receiving direct, constructive feedback, operating with the belief that candor is a tool for collective growth. You coach leaders to deliver timely, honest, and empathetic evaluations that drive high performance and individual development. * Accountable Owner: Proven experience managing large-scale people programs from ideation through company-wide execution. A track record of high ownership, balancing speed and completeness to deliver consistent quality. * Strategic Decision-Maker: You analyze information to get to root causes and have the confidence to stop gathering inputs and make a call when the business needs to move. * Change Manager: Skilled at navigating organizational change and communicating impact early to stakeholders across different geographies with clarity and urgency. * People-Centric: Excellent communication skills and the professional maturity to handle sensitive personnel matters with care. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:  At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable. Total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks. The base pay range for this position is £58,00 - £75,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level. YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE: * Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection. * The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with! * The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average. * The Perks. Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees. We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment.  TASKRABBIT’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform. We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time. Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.  Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.