HR Manager
International Banking institution – Luxembourg
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading international banking group with a strong European footprint. As part of the continued development of its Human Resources function, we have been mandated to identify an experienced HR (Senior) Manager to support the Head of Human Resources across a broad range of strategic and operational HR activities.
This is a senior generalist position offering significant exposure across the full employee lifecycle, recruitment, compensation, payroll, HR operations, regulatory compliance and employee relations. The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR partner to management while helping ensure the delivery of a high-quality HR service across multiple European entities.
The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural banking environment with responsibility extending across Luxembourg and several European branches.
The Role
The Person
Essential Experience
Personal Attributes
What’s on offer
This is a critical leadership role within a developing Luxembourg platform, offering direct exposure to senior management and governance bodies. The position provides the opportunity to shape the Compliance function from the ground up and play a key role in ensuring sustainable growth within a robust regulatory framework.
If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss other roles that we are currently recruiting for, please forward your CV in English.
International Banking institution – Luxembourg
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading international banking group with a strong European footprint. As part of the continued development of its Human Resources function, we have been mandated to identify an experienced HR (Senior) Manager to support the Head of Human Resources across a broad range of strategic and operational HR activities.
This is a senior generalist position offering significant exposure across the full employee lifecycle, recruitment, compensation, payroll, HR operations, regulatory compliance and employee relations. The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR partner to management while helping ensure the delivery of a high-quality HR service across multiple European entities.
The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural banking environment with responsibility extending across Luxembourg and several European branches.
The Role
- Partner with business leaders throughout the recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and sourcing through to offer negotiation and onboarding.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes while ensuring compliance with internal governance and local regulatory requirements.
- Support the Head of HR in delivering the HR strategy and provide operational leadership across all HR activities.
- Oversee HR administration throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate maintenance of HR systems, personnel records and employment documentation.
- Coordinate monthly payroll activities with external providers, validating payroll data, compensation changes and employee benefits.
- Support annual salary reviews, benchmarking exercises and remuneration initiatives in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
- Manage HR reporting, workforce analytics and management information for senior leadership, Group HR and governance bodies.
- Coordinate learning and development activities, including mandatory regulatory training, external training programmes and government training subsidies.
- Ensure HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks remain aligned with Luxembourg labour law, European regulations and Group standards.
- Advise managers and employees on employment matters, HR policies, career development and performance-related topics.
- Manage sensitive employee relations matters including disciplinary processes, conflict resolution and employee investigations while ensuring compliance with labour legislation.
- Support succession planning, talent management and workforce planning initiatives across the organisation.
- Participate in local and international HR projects, contributing to continuous improvement of HR processes and systems.
- Foster a positive employee experience while promoting a collaborative and compliant workplace culture.
The Person
Essential Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience within the banking or financial services sector.
- University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of Luxembourg Labour Law and the Banking Collective Agreement.
- Experience supporting international or multi-jurisdictional HR environments within Europe.
- Solid expertise across recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll, employee relations and HR operations.
- Good understanding of employment-related data protection requirements and HR compliance.
- Experience managing remuneration reviews, salary benchmarking and compensation processes.
- Strong knowledge of HR systems and advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Fluency in English and French is essential. Additional European languages such as German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or Dutch would be considered an advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all organisational levels.
- High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Hands-on, proactive approach with strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities.
- Calm and resilient under pressure with the ability to manage sensitive and complex employee matters.
- Collaborative mindset with a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality HR support and service.
- Pragmatic, solution-oriented and able to balance operational delivery with strategic thinking.
What’s on offer
This is a critical leadership role within a developing Luxembourg platform, offering direct exposure to senior management and governance bodies. The position provides the opportunity to shape the Compliance function from the ground up and play a key role in ensuring sustainable growth within a robust regulatory framework.
If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss other roles that we are currently recruiting for, please forward your CV in English.
Greenfield is a specialist talent advisory firm supporting leadership teams across Luxembourg’s financial, professional services, and corporate ecosystem, addressing complex hiring challenges through judgement, execution, and long-term partnership.
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