Human Resources Director

Human Resources Director

Colorcon is a world leader in the development, supply, and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients, and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, learning and development, rewards, and organizational design.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the EMEA Managing Director, Global HR VP, and senior stakeholders on people related matters.
• Promote a high performance culture emphasizing engagement, well being, and diversity & inclusion.
• Develop and lead the HR team, fostering best practices, innovation, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise managers on change management, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Contribute to and help shape the Global HR strategy, collaborating with other regional HR Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-10 years of senior leadership experience, ideally at Head or Director level within EMEA.
• Strategic thinker able to convert business goals into actionable HR initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• In depth knowledge of UK employment law; understanding of broader EMEA employment law (especially France) is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience leading cultural change with strong business acumen.
• Pragmatic, hands on approach.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in an additional language is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time within EMEA and occasionally to the USA and other regions.
• Master's or bachelor's degree in human resources.
• Potential to take on a more senior role.

Location

Flagship House, Victory Way, Crossways, Dartford, DA2 6QD, United Kingdom

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