Role Overview
The HR Generalist – Europe plays a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant, and scalable HR operations across multiple European countries.
Based in Paris, this role supports the full employee lifecycle, partners closely with HR Business Partners, and contributes to regional HR initiatives in a fast-paced, international environment, covering multiple European countries.
Key Responsibilities as HR Generalist – Europe
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
Manage day-to-day HR operations across France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
Maintain and update employee records in Workday (contracts, changes, benefits)
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across HR systems
HRBP & Stakeholder Support
Act as a key operational partner to HR Business Partners across Europe
Assist in preparing and maintaining documentation for employee relations cases
Draft HR documentation
Support M&A and restructuring activities as required
Payroll & Benefits Coordination
Coordinate with payroll providers and finance teams across countries
Validate payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, compensation changes)
Partner with EMEA Benefits team to support benefits administration
HR Projects & Regional Initiatives
Employee Relations & Case Management
Support employee relations matters, including investigations (note-taking, documentation, follow-ups)
Manage short- and long-term absence cases, including occupational health coordination
Ensure fair and consistent application of company policies
Organizational Change & Restructuring
Support restructuring, redundancy, and organizational change initiatives
Prepare and manage high volumes of sensitive documentation (consultation invites, outcome letters, redundancy notices, settlement agreements)
Coordinate consultation processes in line with statutory requirements
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
3–6 years of HR experience, including generalist and/or HRBP exposure
Experience working in a multi-country European environment
Hands-on experience supporting HR Business Partners and business stakeholders
Experience with HRIS systems, ideally Workday
Skills & Competencies
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to balance operational excellence with business partnering responsibilities
Sound judgment and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities across countries and functions
Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
Proficiency with Google Workspace tools
About Us:
Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.
Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.
If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us via the Bridge portal for assistance.
