The Challenge

In 2020, the US HR leadership team at Everbridge was seeking a trusted European partner who could provide specialized HR and legal expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

As the company expanded rapidly across Europe, it became clear that the regional HR operations needed stronger local compliance frameworks and consistency in employment practices.

Key challenges included:

• Navigating complex European labor laws across 10 countries.
• Updating outdated or incomplete employment policies and documentation.
• Supporting reorganizations and structural changes within different European entities.

Bridging the knowledge gap between US and European HR regulations to ensure compliant, consistent practices.

The Solution

Europe HR Solutions was engaged to provide external HR and compliance expertise for Everbridge’s European operations.

The collaboration began with a compliance project in France, where Europe HR Solutions:

• Conducted a full HR and legal audit of existing policies and employee documentation.
• Created a new employee handbook aligned with French labor law.
• Updated employment regulations, procedures, and templates for local compliance.

Following the successful French project, the model was replicated across other European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

Since 2020, Europe HR Solutions has continued to act as Everbridge’s external HR partner in Europe, providing:

• Strategic HR advisory to the global HR team.
• Local compliance guidance across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Reorganization and restructuring support, including role transitions, terminations, and risk mitigation.
• Ongoing updates to country-specific HR frameworks, policies, and contracts.

The Results

• Comprehensive HR compliance achieved across 10 European countries.
• New handbooks and HR policies implemented regionally.
• Multiple reorganizations executed in full legal compliance.
• US and European HR alignment strengthened, improving governance and efficiency.
• Long-term HR partnership established, ensuring continuous compliance and operational support.

This collaboration highlights Europe HR Solutions’ ability to act as a strategic bridge between US-based HR teams and complex European labor systems, combining local compliance with global business goals.