Director, Human Resources

Role Overview

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with the Vice President of Human Resources to develop and execute a shared-services people strategy.
• Drive organizational design and workforce planning across global offices.

Team Leadership and Employee Relations

• Lead and develop an HR Manager and HR Coordinator.
• Set objectives, conduct reviews, allocate work, and provide escalation support for complex HR matters.
• Provide fair, consistent, legally compliant employee-relations guidance with discretion.

Performance and Culture

• Run programs supporting wellbeing, resilience, and work-life integration.
• Manage performance frameworks and identify learning, training, succession, and retention needs.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards centers of excellence.

International HR and Reporting

• Maintain HR records and HRIS and prepare workforce and engagement analytics.
• Provide policy guidance across international offices while adapting frameworks to local contexts.
• Lead international HR projects and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluent English and the ability to live and work in London, with international travel up to 10% annually.
• BA/BSc in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strategic HR business partnering experience in a complex, multi-site organization.
• Experience with UK employment law, HR strategy, culture initiatives, and sensitive employee relations cases.
• Valid UK work permit or UK citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with European and international employment frameworks.