Legal Counsel

BYD Europe Hounslow, England Apr 17, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Legal Counsel focuses on driving hr initiatives that directly support sales growth, dealer network expansion, and market penetration.

What the role involves

  • Driving HR initiatives that directly support sales growth, dealer network expansion, and market penetration.
  • Ensure full compliance with employment laws across 20+ European jurisdictions.
  • Provide pragmatic, risk-balanced guidance (not overly theoretical) to support fast business decisions.
  • Monitoring regulatory developments (EU directives, local labor law changes) and assess business impact.
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel and HR vendors.
  • Leading talent acquisition strategy with a strong focus on commercial roles (sales, aftersales, country managers, dealer support).

Skills and requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including multi-country European scope.
  • Strong experience in organizational design, workforce planning, and scaling teams in a growth environment.

Confirmed role details

  • Oversee and implement competitive and compliant compensation structures across multiple countries.
  • Support performance-driven culture through incentive schemes aligned with sales KPIs.
  • Oversee payroll governance through external providers.
  • Build and optimize scalable HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
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