Field HR Manager - EMEA

Job Summary

The Field Human Resources Manager serves as a true business partner to leaders across EMEA, working side by side on the people priorities that drive our business forward. This role leads a team of HR Generalists and delivers practical, forward-thinking HR strategies that help our teams perform, grow, and stay connected to what makes Harley-Davidson unique.

Working closely with leaders, the Field HR Manager turns business goals into actionable people solutions — from talent and performance to engagement and change leadership. This role also partners with our HR Centers of Excellence in total rewards, employee relations, talent acquisition, and talent management to deliver a seamless and consistent people experience across the region.

Job Responsibilities

• Human Resources Consultation & Management: Supports the implementation of strategies set forth by the Human Resources senior leadership team. Provides support to leaders, managers and employees to better understand and utilize Human Resources tools, processes and policies; maximizing organizational effectiveness, improve performance and ensuring compliance. Advises and counsels leaders and employees on people related matters. Consults, advises, and assists business unit leaders; works collaboratively with COE and other Human Resources resources to accomplish the following activities (e.g., change initiatives, employee relations interventions, recruiting, and performance management, organizational learning and development, business diagnostics, productivity analyses, retention and engagement assessment, employee communication, and Human Resources programs and services) in support of business goals.
• Integrated Business Solutions: Works with assigned business units to help them align and integrate the strategic capabilities of the company's human resources with business unit objectives. Identifies emerging human capital challenges and trends within the business units supported; sponsoring efforts to create improvement opportunities and effective solutions with business impact. Focuses Human Resources solutions on organizational outcomes that improve employee and organizational performance and productivity. Working collaboratively with COE resources of performance and growth, safety, talent management and rewards; brokers with and utilizes the company's Human Resources network of resources to develop optimal solutions to meet business unit challenges.
• Strategy Development & Execution: Participates in the establishment of work unit plans and performance measures in support of business goals. Helps business leaders to translate strategy into solutions, actions, and results. Is a credible activist ensuring the people-perspective is represented in business decisions so implications are understood and the workforce is proactively and successfully utilized for the overall benefit of the business. Assesses the impact of business decisions on the workforce and provides solutions to optimize opportunities and mitigate any downsides.
• Talent Management: Identifies talent issues before they impact the business - manages performance effectiveness. Is a role model for performance management, and developing others. Provides positive reinforcement for desired behaviors at all levels. Able to diagnose and resolve significant as needed. Works with the business leaders to ensure diversity and inclusiveness are properly embraced and supported by all business units. Responsible for monitoring the health and well being of the employee/employer relationship. Works with Human Resources Business Services Director to develop solutions in concert with the business and COE philosophy (e.g. reward strategies, talent management, etc.). Assesses employee engagement, works to develop and deploy solutions to increase engagement levels. Responsible for the implementation of all COE processes for assigned business units. Understands Human Resources practices, procedures, employment law and COE approaches and administers them consistently and fairly.

Education Requirements

Education Specifications

• Master's Degree is Preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, CP or SCP Certifications Preferred,

Experience Requirements

• 8+ years of HR experience with a strong track record of leading teams and driving results.
• Experienced leading HR teams across regions and cultures, navigating the dynamics of a global organization.
• Skilled in handling complex employee relations issues with fairness, discretion, and empathy.
• Understands the business side of HR — connects people decisions to financial and strategic outcomes.
• Uses sound judgment and integrity to tackle challenges and protect what matters most — our people and our brand.
• Comfortable leading through change and ambiguity, staying grounded while helping others do the same.
• Hands-on, practical HR leader who balances empathy with accountability and always keeps an eye on the bottom line.
• Thrives on solving problems, driving change, and bringing fresh, workable ideas to life.
• Builds trusted relationships at every level — leads with integrity, creates high morale, and strengthens teamwork. Represents the Harley-Davidson spirit beyond the workplace.