Talent Business Partner Europe

Job offer

At Dentons Europe Services in Prague, we embrace a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Our team of professionals is dedicated to collaborating seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more to support legal teams in managing large volumes of data, ensuring accuracy, and enhancing the overall legal process.

Job overview:

As the Talent Business Partner for European Region, you will deliver comprehensive HR support, with a primary focus on Czech and UK-based personnel. This role combines hands-on operational HR responsibilities with coordination of people processes and strategic collaboration across European offices. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring HR practices are aligned with organizational goals and local compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle for UK-based employees, including onboarding, contract preparation, contractual amendments, and offboarding, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and internal policies.
• Support payroll processes for Czech and UK employees and manage benefits administration.
• Collaborate with the external payroll team to ensure payroll accuracy and timely processing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR data in relevant systems for Czech and UK personnel.
• Create, update, and communicate HR policies, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Oversee recruitment processes, including pre-selection, screening, interviewing, and supporting hiring managers to ensure seamless candidate experience.
• Support the design and delivery of training programs to enhance employee skills and professional growth.
• Assist in annual performance evaluations, salary reviews, and related administrative processes.
• Work closely with HR representatives across European offices to ensure consistency and best-practice sharing.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand talent needs and provide strategic HR guidance.
• Act as a point of contact for employee queries and concerns, ensuring fair, transparent, and compliant resolution in line with company policies and local legislation.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including restructures, role realignments, and cultural transformation programs.
• Contribute to special HR projects and provide additional support as business needs evolve.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years' experience in a broad HR role (e.g., HR Generalist, HR Business Partner), ideally gained in the international environment
• Solid understanding of HR best practices and general labour law principles
• Familiarity with Czech labour law; UK labour law knowledge is an advantage
• Fluent professional Czech and English (written and spoken)
• Learning agility with the ability to research and apply new knowledge effectively
• Positive, proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership
• Client-oriented mindset with a focus on providing effective support
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
• Experience in a matrix or international organization
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information
• Tech-savvy with experience using HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) and Excel

Benefits:

• 25 days of vacation/year
• 3 sick days/year
• Meal lump-sum
• MultiSport card
• Multipass card
• Home Office allowance