Senior Manager, Hrbp Business Units

Job Description The Senior Manager HRBP, Business Units for EMEA Region serves as the strategic HR business partner to the EMEA Vice President Thermal, Vice President Power & ITS, Vice President Switchgear & Busbar, and Vice President Infrastructure Solutions and their respective leadership teams.The Senior Manager HRBP would be responsible for driving the talent, culture, organizational effectiveness, VOS and Employee Relations agenda across the relevant client groups in EMEA.The role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring the ability to lead through influence, provide operational excellence, drive global and regional initiatives and enable a high-performance, inclusive culture across the relevant client groups.Report to Vice President HR EMEA, dotted line to Sr.Director HR for global ER&D and member of EMEA and global ER&D HR Leadership teams.The role can be based in any of the Vertiv Hub or manufacturing locations across EMEA.LocationsBedford, United KingdomRedhill, United KingdomSouthampton, United KingdomBologna, ItalyTognana, ItalyBurnfoot, IrelandLetterkenny, IrelandCampsie, Northern IrelandCluj Napoca, RomaniaIstanbul, TürkiyeKey ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR LeadershipPartner with regional functional leaders to design and implement HR strategies that drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Culture and VOS priorities and enhance organizational capabilities.Drive alignment between Global HR initiatives and regional needs, balancing global consistency with local relevance.Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing counsel on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, ER, workforce planning and other strategic objectives.Talent Management & DevelopmentLead the regional implementation of global talent programs including performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.Identify high-potential talent and build succession pipelines for critical roles.Partner with regional and global Business Unit teams to drive capability enhancement initiatives.Employee Relations, and CultureOversee complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and compliant resolutions across multiple countries.Design and drive consistent and relevant employee engagement initiatives aligned with company cultural priorities and employee relations strategy.Drive engagement survey participation, analysis and action planning for relevant client groups.Champion a high-performance culture across relevant client groups.Organizational EffectivenessLead organizational design and change management initiatives to enhance agility, scalability, and efficiency.Provide guidance on spans and layers optimization, workforce restructuring, and productivity improvement initiatives.Collaborate with finance and business operations to ensure workforce plans align with business priorities and budgets.HR Operational Excellence & Continuous ImprovementUtilize data, reporting and HR analytics to drive data-driven decision making.Partner closely with VOS leaders and proactively drive a culture of VOS across relevant client groups.Collaborate with regional MOR lead on HR metrics and reporting to monitor headcount, turnover, engagement, and performance trends.Collaborate with other regional Business Unit HRBPs on best practice dissemination, talent and capability development initiatives and opportunities to drive efficiencies and scale within ER&D and Business Unit teams globally.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; Master's preferred.7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a regional or multi-country HR leadership role.Proven experience in global or matrixed organizations with complex structures.Understanding of EMEA labor laws, regulatory frameworks, and cultural nuances.Demonstrated success in strategic HR business partnering, organizational design, and talent development.Strong business acumen with ability to influence senior executives and drive measurable outcomes.Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Fluent in English; additional European languages a plus.Success ProfileStrategic Influence: Translates business strategy into actionable HR plans.Operational Excellence: Balances long-term priorities with day-to-day execution.Cultural Agility: Navigates diverse cultural environments with sensitivity and effectiveness.Talent Advocate: Builds strong leadership pipelines and proactively enhances organizational capabilities.Trusted Advisor: Serves as a credible, ethical, and pragmatic business partner in a highly complex global and matrixed environment.Role model in Vertiv Drive & Engagement behaviors.About the TeamEqual Opportunity EmployerWe promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.#J-*****-Ljbffr