Julia Schick
MORDEN,City of London
Summary
HR Business Partner experienced across EMEIA, known for balancing strategy with practical execution and keeping people at the heart of every decision. I enjoy working across cultures, employment models, and time zones, and I thrive in fast‑moving environments. A natural generalist, I love supporting companies as they scale while keeping their unique identity and people experience at the forefront.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior People Partner, EMEA
Charlotte Tilbury
London
2023.11 - Current
- Strategic HR partner to EMEA and MO leadership across 11 markets, aligning people strategy with commercial priorities to drive organisational performance and sustainable growth.
- Lead and develop a team of four, building capability, driving accountability, and cultivating a high‑performance, service‑focused culture.
- Act as the senior escalation point for complex ER matters across the region, delivering pragmatic, risk‑balanced solutions that protect the business and support effective decision‑making.
- Use people analytics and dashboards to provide insight‑led recommendations on performance, workforce planning, organisational design, and talent priorities.
- Oversee people workstreams for EMEA market expansion, ensuring workforce plans, structures, and capability align with commercial ambition and affordability.
- Lead the annual retail salary review process for EMEA, partnering with Reward to deliver data‑driven proposals that balance talent retention, competitiveness, and financial discipline.
- Partner with Talent and L&D teams to design and deliver targeted capability‑building training programmes (e.g., performance management, leadership development, employment law), tailored to business needs and delivered in‑market where relevant.
- Ensure compliance across all 11 jurisdictions, proactively monitoring legislative changes and implementing required policy or process adjustments to mitigate risk and maintain operational excellence.
Group International HR Business Partner
TFG London
London
2017.04 - 2023.10
- Served as the primary HR partner to global, regional, and in‑country leadership teams in three brands, shaping people practices across multiple international markets and diverse retail and corporate environments.
- Built strong cross‑functional and cross‑cultural relationships, acting as a connector between HQ and local teams to ensure alignment, effective communication, and consistent execution of global people initiatives.
- Provided guidance on local employment legislation across markets, proactively monitoring regulatory changes and embedding compliant, scalable HR practices.
- Partnered closely with the Global Retail Director, Head of International, and Country Managers to design market‑appropriate organisational structures, capabilities, and workforce plans that supported commercial expansion.
- Led continuous improvement of global HR processes and policies, streamlining ways of working and increasing operational efficiency across the people function.
- Coached and developed direct reports, fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement within the function.
HR Advisor
Burberry
London
2012.06 - 2017.03
- Provided guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations issues including disciplinary actions, performance concerns, grievances, harassment, and long-term absences.
- Managed appeal and tribunal cases when necessary.
- Assisted management in understanding employment legislation and compliance with best practices.
- Updated policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation and business needs.
- Supported HR operations for store openings, closures, and ongoing regional support.
- Collaborated with regional managers to create action plans based on employee data and regional requirements.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to implement benefit packages, incentive programmes, and training initiatives.
HR Assistant
Burberry
London
2010.08 - 2012.05
HR Administrator (FTC)
Ritz London
London
2009.10 - 2010.07
HR Trainee (FTC)
Lancaster London
London
2008.09 - 2009.10
Commis Chef
Restaurant Dionysos
Netherlands
2007.07 - 2008.06
Commis Chef
Restaurant Palazzo
Austria
2006.09 - 2007.05
Management Trainee
Westgate Hotel
San Diego
2004.01 - 2006.07
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management
STENDEN University
Netherlands2008
Hotel Management and Tourism
MODUL
Vienna2003
Skills
- Skilled at building relationships with diverse and experienced multi-national teams ; able to influence and not afraid to challenge
- 13 years practical experience in international employment law (previously covered DE, AT, ES, NL, SE, BE,CH, MX, ROI, NI, KOR, US, AU, HU, CZK, RU)
- fluent in German and proficient in Dutch
- Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on delivering results
- Resilient and effective under pressure
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, adept at converting data into concise reports
Languages
German
Native
Dutch
Upper intermediate
French
Beginner
Timeline
Senior People Partner, EMEA
Charlotte Tilbury
2023.11 - Current
Group International HR Business Partner
TFG London
2017.04 - 2023.10
HR Advisor
Burberry
2012.06 - 2017.03
HR Assistant
Burberry
2010.08 - 2012.05
HR Administrator (FTC)
Ritz London
2009.10 - 2010.07
HR Trainee (FTC)
Lancaster London
2008.09 - 2009.10
Commis Chef
Restaurant Dionysos
2007.07 - 2008.06
Commis Chef
Restaurant Palazzo
2006.09 - 2007.05
Management Trainee
Westgate Hotel
2004.01 - 2006.07
Hotel Management and Tourism
MODUL
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management
STENDEN University