Regional Head of HR - EMEA

Clearwater Analytics is seeking an HR leader for its EMEA region. This role involves being the talent voice for EMEA, partnering with business leaders and global HR to develop and execute HR strategies for organizational capability and effectiveness. The leader will manage the entire EMEA HR and recruiting teams, serving as the primary contact for HR issues, ensuring good people processes, competitive programs, productive environments, and compliance with laws. The ideal candidate possesses strong business acumen in a high-growth tech environment, intellectual curiosity, and a deep understanding of HR best practices.

Must Have

• Develop and execute HR strategies for the EMEA region
• Lead and develop the EMEA HR and Recruiting teams
• Manage day-to-day HR operations for the entire hire-to-retire lifecycle of employees
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and development programs for EMEA employees
• Address employee concerns, grievances, and conflicts
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations
• Engage with stakeholders, partner with global HRBPs, and analyze HR data to identify trends
• Oversee and manage HR projects and initiatives
• Manage organizational changes and communicate HR policies, procedures, and initiatives effectively
• Bachelor's degree ideally in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10-15+ years of HR or HR consulting across multiple HR disciplines ideally in tech companies and high growth environments
• 5+ years of managing teams
• In-depth knowledge of HR laws, regulations, policies, and best practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have

• CIPD, or similar certifications may be beneficial

Job Summary: Clearwater Analytics is looking for a HR leader over our EMEA region. The EMEA HR Leader is responsible for being the voice of the EMEA region from a talent perspective – both employees and candidates. As EMEA HR Leader, you will partner with business leaders and our global HR leadership team, to develop and execute HR strategies/programs that drive our organizational capability and effectiveness in a fast-evolving business environment. You will manage the entire EMEA HR and recruiting teams. This role is the primary point of contact for HR-related issues in the region to drive good people processes, competitive people programs, productive work environments, and all compliance/laws are met. The ideal candidate has good business acumen in a high growth tech company, will be intellectually curious, own the outcomes for people programs, and bring a deep understanding of HR best practices. We are looking for a self-starter with a track record of performance. Responsibilities: * Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies for the EMEA region – working closely with our global HRBPs – that align with our business goals, including talent acquisition, retention, development, and engagement * Team Leadership: Lead and develop the EMEA HR and Recruiting teams, providing guidance, coaching, and support * HR Operations: Manage the day to day operations for HR in the EMEA region for the entire hire to retire lifecycle of employees. Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and development programs for EMEA employees * Employee Relations: Address employee concerns, grievances, and conflicts, and foster a positive and productive work environment * Compensation and Benefits: Working with our global Total Rewards team, provide market intelligence and views to ensure our total rewards program is competitive, fair * Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations * Insights and Data Analysis: Engage with stakeholders, partner with our global HRBPs, and analyze HR data to identify trends, track performance, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making * Project Management: Oversee and manage HR projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and successful completion * Communication and Change Management: Working with business leaders and the HR leadership team manage any organizational changes and communicate HR policies, procedures, and initiatives effectively to all levels of the organization Requirements: * Education: Bachelor's degree ideally in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field * Experience: 10-15+ years of HR or HR consulting across multiple HR disciplines ideally in tech companies and high growth environments. 5+ years of managing teams * Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of HR laws, regulations, policies, and best practices. * Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. * Certifications: CIPD, or similar certifications are not required but may be beneficial ### Welcome Thank you for your interest in a career with Clearwater! ### About us Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is transforming investment management with the industry’s most comprehensive cloud-native platform for institutional investors across global public and private markets. While legacy systems create risk, inefficiency, and data fragmentation, Clearwater’s single-instance, multi-tenant architecture delivers real-time data and AI-driven insights throughout the investment lifecycle. The platform eliminates information silos by integrating portfolio management, trading, investment accounting, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, performance, compliance, and risk analytics in one unified system. Serving leading insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments, Clearwater supports over $8.8 trillion in assets globally. Learn more at www.clearwateranalytics.com. Read More ### Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to still apply! You may be just what we're looking for. Read More