Local HR Director UK

Shape the people agenda behind business transformation in the UK.

As our Local HR Director UK, you'll lead the HR function across 3 legal entities and 500 employees, managing a team of 3 HR professionals. Reporting to the HR Director Europe, you'll partner with senior leaders and regional and global HR teams to connect business priorities with effective people solutions and make a meaningful impact on people and the business. You will drive key initiatives in talent development, organizational design, change and employee relations - all while ensuring compliance with UK employment law.

What You'll Do

• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with current and future business priorities,
• Lead and develop the local HR team, working closely with regional and global HR colleagues to deliver effective, globally aligned HR services and translate international priorities into practical local solutions,
• Oversee all HR functions: talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, learning & development, compensation & benefits, workforce planning, talent management,
• Support organizational transformation, restructuring and M&A-related HR activities,
• Provide strategic guidance on complex people matters while ensuring compliance with UK employment law,
• Use people insights and HR data to support decision-making and continuously improve HR practices.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role,
• CIPD Level 7 Diploma or equivalent,
• Strong expertise in UK labor law and employment practices,
• Proven track record of leading complex HR topics, such as M&A, restructuring, and organizational change taking account of UK TUPE legislation requirements,
• Experience working in an international, multiple entity and matrix-based environment, with strong skills in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management,
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills, combined with a strategic mindset and a hands-on, solution-oriented approach,
• Willingness to travel regularly within the UK and occasionally across Europe.

You'll thrive in this role if you

• bring clarity and confidence to complex situations,
• lead with empathy, integrity and sound judgment,
• are comfortable navigating change and helping others move forward,
• value collaboration and believe the best solutions are built together.

Join an international organization with 28,000+ employees worldwide, where expertise, responsibility and collaboration come together to create real impact. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to regional and global initiatives and help build an environment where people and business can grow together.

If you are looking for a role where you can combine strategic influence, leadership responsibility and meaningful people impact in an international environment, we would like to hear from you.

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