Senior Director, People & Culture

About the Role

This senior people and culture leadership role sits within the London office and is a key member of Catapult's global People & Culture leadership team. The role partners closely with senior business leaders to drive strategic impact while shaping culture and operational effectiveness across the EMEA region. Reporting to the Vice President, People & Culture in Melbourne, it leads an in-region team of three and designs and implements strategies to enable, engage, develop and retain exceptional talent. The position requires a balance of strategic thinking and practical execution in a fast-paced, global environment, with three days per week worked in the office. Success is measured by building trusted relationships with senior leaders, aligning the regional team on priorities, and driving strategic workforce initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and enhance the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic workforce plans, coaching senior leaders on organisational design, change management, communication and talent development to drive engagement, retention and business performance.
• Shape culture and values by identifying organisational needs and implementing impactful, scalable people solutions.
• Drive a consistent, high-quality employee experience across the EMEA region, spanning three offices, 16 countries and multiple employment frameworks.
• Provide hands-on support and strategic partnership to leaders, teams and employees, ensuring people strategies are aligned with business goals.
• Partner with the Talent team to deliver strategic initiatives across learning and development, diversity, equity and inclusion, reward, workforce planning and talent acquisition.
• Mentor and lead regional P&C team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Leverage data and insights to identify trends, inform decision-making and influence strategic outcomes.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• A commercial mindset and the ability to connect people decisions to business outcomes, building credibility and influence with senior leaders across regions and cultures.
• Significant People & Culture leadership experience in a multi-country EMEA environment, with working knowledge of UK and German employment law.
• Proven success partnering with senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-growth, global organisation to drive transformation and business outcomes.
• The ability to balance competing priorities across the employee lifecycle without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and bringing clarity, structure and momentum to complex challenges.
• A strategic yet hands-on approach, balancing pace with employee development, engagement and belonging.
• Experience designing creative, commercially driven solutions to complex business challenges.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• High levels of energy, adaptability and resilience, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• A passion for creating a market-leading employee experience and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Flexibility to work across global time zones when required.

Workplace

• London office
• Three days per week in the office
• EMEA region spanning three offices and 16 countries
• Multiple employment frameworks across the region

The Application Process

1. All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check.