HR Manager (Maternity Leave Cover - UK&EUR) As Google Cloud's premier partner in AI, we provide world-class businesses with cutting-edge data solutions in the cloud. We help clients take leading technology to the limits by combining our expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation, we help businesses future-proof their solutions, deepen their understanding of consumers, increase competitive advantage and unlock operational efficiencies. Our team consists of experts in machine learning, data science, software engineering, mathematics, and design. We share a passion for data & analysis, operate at the cutting edge, and believe in a pragmatic approach to solving hard problems. The Role: As the go-to HR contact for our UK and Europe offices, you’ll lead our People Team Coordinator and work closely with the Global People Director, the HR Manager for the Americas, and the wider Talent and Employee Experience teams. Together, you’ll drive impactful global People & Culture projects, combining local expertise with a global outlook to build a connected, thriving workplace. Join us as an HR Leader for EMEA, shaping and delivering our people strategy. You’ll enhance the employee experience, support business goals, and ensure compliance with local regulations. From employee relations and compensation to performance and immigration, you’ll oversee key HR functions and provide strategic guidance to managers. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll own policies, support payroll, and lead projects across learning, culture, and engagement. This dynamic role balances strategy and hands-on execution—helping us cultivate a strong, high-performing workplace. Responsibilities Broad responsibilities across all aspects of the employee lifecycle ensuring good employee experience and adhering to relevant local laws in our various offices Work closely with the Global People Director to build and implement appropriate HR strategies that align with business objectives Ownership of employee relations, contracts, benefits, HRIS (BambooHR), absence management, compliance, grievances and disciplinaries etc for the UK and Europe regions Working closely with the Global People Director and others to build effective performance management and compensation strategies Provide guidance and support to Managers and key stakeholders on all HR-related issues Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the UK and Europe offices including Managing Directors, CFO, CRO as well as wider Finance, Delivery, Sales and Ops teams Ownership of our immigration responsibilities including managing existing visa sponsorships, as well as creating new ones Working closely with the People Team Coordinator to ensure appropriate onboarding and offboarding Ownership of policies and procedures across UK and EUR, maintaining existing policies as well as creating new ones where needed, with assistance from the People Team Coordinator Overseeing UK and Europe payroll, with assistance from the People Team Coordinator Ensuring compliance with local laws and creating/delivering training to staff where needed - for example, health and safety training, anti-harassment training etc Managing various People team projects which might include L&D, company surveys, training, events etc Requirements: Familiar with UK employment law and any knowledge or experience working alongside teams in Spain, Sweden or Switzerland would be beneficial but not essential Ability to independently prioritise your workload, covering several tasks/projects simultaneously, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail A natural in creating a positive working environment and a strong inclination to support the team, pro-actively finding productive solutions to day-to-day needs. Comfortable managing payroll with support from payroll partners Experience managing visas via UK Visas and Immigration and comfortable with the sponsorship process Working knowledge of G-Suite tools (Gmail, GoogleDocs, GoogleDrive etc) is preferred Highly organised & dependable person with strong self-sufficiency What’s in It for You? We believe in empowering our team to thrive, with benefits including: Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (obviously) Health Perks : Private health insurance (Vitality Health) and Smart Health Services Fitness & Wellbeing: 50% gym membership discounts (Nuffield Health, Virgin Active, Pure Gym). Flexibe Working Model: We have a mixture of hybrid office based team and fully remote team. We can consider either for this position. Learning & Growth: Access to platforms like Udemy to fuel your curiosity. Why Datatonic? Join us to work alongside AI enthusiasts and data experts who are shaping tomorrow. At Datatonic, innovation isn’t just encouraged—it’s embedded in everything we do. If you’re ready to inspire change and deliver value at the forefront of data and AI, we’d love to hear from you