International Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) | U.K. Remote

About Chronicle Heritage

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm dedicated to advancing cultural resource management through innovation, technology, and expertise. We support our clients in managing non-renewable cultural resources while investing in our people through professional development, research, and forward-thinking practices.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced International Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our growing International Heritage Programme. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving organisational effectiveness and ensuring HR practices are aligned across multiple regions, including the UK, the EU, the Middle East, and other international locations.

Employed within our international team, this role operates in alignment with Chronicle Heritage’s corporate standards, policies, and ways of working. The International HRBP will help ensure that HR support across international markets is both locally informed and consistently executed, in line with enterprise expectations for compliance, quality, and accountability.

This role includes oversight of regional HR leads in our more mature market, particularly Saudi Arabia, while personally leading HR support in our emerging markets. It requires both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery, including helping to research employment risks, labour requirements, and compliance considerations as we evaluate market expansion opportunities. You will support a geographically distributed workforce across multiple countries, consisting of a mix of employees and contractors, in a rapidly expanding international environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic HR partnership with operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR partner to international leadership, supporting business planning, workforce strategy, and organisational development

Oversee and guide regional HR leads in established markets, particularly Saudi Arabia, to ensure alignment with corporate standards, policies, and HR ways of working

Personally lead HR support in emerging markets, building practical and compliant approaches as the business grows

Execute international HR processes and programmes in alignment with enterprise standards, while partnering with regional and in-country leaders to validate local feasibility, compliance, and appropriateness

Help research employment risks, labour requirements, and compliance obligations in new and emerging markets as part of market expansion planning

Design and implement scalable, compliant HR policies and programmes across multiple countries

Lead talent management initiatives, including workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning

Lead the development and delivery of training programmes, professional development initiatives, and career pathway frameworks across international teams

Support employee engagement and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture across international teams

Provide guidance on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes

Partner with compensation, benefits, and mobility teams to support equitable global reward strategies

Support international hiring, right-to-work compliance, and employment contract updates

Collaborate with Operations and HR leaders on workforce planning and resource allocation

Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships, including contract review, performance tracking, and invoicing

Analyse HR data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making

Act as a liaison between internal teams, vendors, and subcontractors to meet project needs

Oversee and support key administrative and operational processes, including maintaining certifications and compliance records, coordinating on-call staffing, supporting vendor portal registrations, and ensuring alignment with Quality Management, Legal, and Health & Safety functions

What Success Looks Like

Consistent, compliant, and scalable HR practices across all international regions

Strong alignment between regional HR leads, emerging market execution, and corporate HR standards

Effective workforce planning that supports continued international growth

Clear and impactful training, development, and career pathway programmes

High levels of employee engagement and retention across regions

Efficient management of contractors, vendors, and EOR relationships

Practical insight into employment risk and compliance requirements that supports thoughtful market expansion

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, Law, or a related field

5+ years’ experience in an HR Business Partner or similar role

2+ years’ experience in international HR or employment law

2+ years’ experience reviewing and negotiating contracts

Strong knowledge of HR practices across multiple countries

Excellent communication skills and ability to work across cultures

Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a global, fast-paced environment

High level of discretion and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree and/or professional HR certification, e.g. CIPD, SHRM-SCP

Experience supporting HR operations across the Middle East and/or Europe

Strong experience in international employee relations and employment law

Significant experience reviewing and negotiating contracts

Experience working with Employer of Record, EOR, platforms, e.g. Deel, and managing EOR relationships

Experience with HR systems and tools such as Deel, Paycor, Docebo, or similar platforms

Work Environment

Location: Remote (UK-based ideally with flexibility to be Europe-based for the right candidate)

Schedule: Flexible, with availability to collaborate across Middle East and European time zones

Why Join Chronicle Heritage?

Play a key role in shaping international HR delivery and operating practices within a growing global organisation

Work at the intersection of heritage, innovation, and global project delivery

Collaborate in a diverse, cross-cultural environment

Contribute to meaningful, purpose-driven work

Grow your career in a company that values development and forward thinking