Director, Regional HRBP, Europe

The Opportunity:

The Director, Regional HR Business Partner (Europe) is responsible for supporting the development and execution of the people strategy across key European markets in a high-growth biotech environment. The role combines strategic business partnering with hands-on operational execution, with a strong emphasis on building HR foundations, ensuring compliance, and delivering effective people practices at country level. A critical component of the role is deep in-country expertise, particularly in France, including labor law, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and employee representation structures. The position operates as a core member of the European HR team.

Key Responsibilities include:

Regional HR Infrastructure & Operations

• Contribute to the build-out and scaling of HR infrastructure across key European markets.

• Implement and manage core HR processes (employee lifecycle, onboarding, performance management, policies, compliance frameworks).

• Ensure consistent and compliant HR operations across all countries.

• Act as a key operational HR lead, delivering day-to-day HR support where required.

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with regional leadership to align people priorities with business objectives.

• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives.

• Provide practical, hands-on guidance to managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness.

• Contribute to building management capability in a scaling organization.

Country Expertise & Compliance (Focus on France)

• Ensure adherence to local labor laws, regulations, and CBAs across all relevant jurisdictions.

• Provide deep labor law expertise in European key markets including statutory processes and compliance obligations.

• Manage and/or advise on employee relations cases, investigations, and disciplinary actions.

• Liaise with external legal counsel and local advisors as needed.

Culture, Engagement & Learning

• Support the development and embedding of a cohesive and scalable company culture across European teams.

• Drive employee engagement activities, including surveys and action planning.

• Partner with global HR to implement learning and development initiatives.

• Promote consistent employee experience aligned with company values.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Execution

• Partner with HR teams globally and regionally (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, L&D, HR Operations) to implement programs locally.

• Provide regional input into global HR strategies and initiatives.

• Ensure an appropriate balance between global consistency and local adaptation.

• Ensure clear ownership, alignment, and communication across all stakeholders involved in European expansion efforts.

• Proactively identify and resolve gaps or dependencies across functions to enable smooth implementation.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is defined by the ability to effectively build and operationalize HR across key European markets while enabling business growth. Key indicators include:

• HR Foundations Established: Core HR processes, policies, and compliance frameworks are implemented and function effectively across the region.

• Strong Country Execution: Local requirements, including labor law, CBAs, and employee representation structures, are proactively managed with high confidence and minimal risk.

• Trusted Business Partner: Regional leaders actively engage the role as a go-to advisor for people-related decisions and challenges.

• Operational Excellence: Day-to-day HR support is delivered reliably, with issues addressed in a timely, pragmatic, and compliant manner.

• Culture & Engagement Progress: Clear progress in building a cohesive culture and positive employee experience across distributed teams.

• Effective Global-Regional Alignment: Global HR programs are successfully implemented and adapted to regional needs, with strong collaboration across functions.

• Scalable HR Approach: Solutions put in place are not only fit-for-purpose today but designed to scale with organizational growth.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Significant HR experience including HR Business Partner roles in Europe.

• Experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environments preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in high-growth or startup settings, including building HR processes and structures, ideally.

• Strong operational HR capability, with willingness to execute directly.

• Deep knowledge of European labor law and practices, with strong, hands-on expertise.

• Experience working with works councils, unions, and CBAs.

• Proven ability to operate in a matrixed, international organization.

• Experience supporting multi-country populations across European markets.

Preferred Skills:

• Team player leading with high standards.

• Execution-oriented with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and evolving environments.

• Sound judgment in employee relations and compliance matters.

• High level of cultural awareness and adaptability.

Business Travel Expectation:

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, as required.

Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com. 

#LI-Remote #LI-LO1