Nine parliamentary elections will have taken place across Europe by the end of 2024. An August 2024 survey of HR professionals, many in senior leadership roles, revealed that election-related changes in employment regulations are a major concern.

Besides the European Parliament Election, which was held in June 2024 across all EU member states, several individual countries will hold votes this year. These include France, the U.K., Portugal, Belarus, Austria, Croatia, Georgia and Lithuania.

To better understand the top priorities of HR leaders managing European workforces in a changing legislative environment, the labor and employment law firm Littler conducted its seventh annual European Employer Survey of 627 professionals across various industries. Respondents represented countries including Germany, the U.K., France and more. Their companies varied in size, with 15% employing more than 10,000 people and 25% with one to 100 employees.

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The report found that election-related legislative issues aren’t the only pressing concern for these leaders. Here are some of the top priorities of European HR executives, according to the Littler study.

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Editor: Jill Barth, HR Tech Editor of HR Executive

Jill Barth is HR Tech Editor of HR Executive. She is an award-winning journalist with bylines in Forbes, USA Today and other international publications. With a background in communications, media, B2B ecommerce and the workplace, she also served as a consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services for nearly a decade. Reach out at Jill.Barth@etcnetwork.com.