Director Human Resources

C&C Search Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A medium-sized investment bank in London is seeking a strategic Director of HR. This role offers the opportunity to lead HR initiatives across the Global Infrastructure business, focusing on high-quality leadership, talent development, and compliance. Responsibilities include managing recruitment, compensation processes, and global mobility strategies. Candidates must have extensive HR leadership experience, preferably in financial services, and demonstrate analytical capabilities. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR leadership experience within financial services; investment banking exposure strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise across talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and employee relations in a global environment.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to leverage data to inform strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Annual Compensation Review process.
• Drive training and performance processes.
• Manage lateral recruitment and early careers programs.
• Oversee internal transfers and employee lifecycle activities.
• Lead secondment and relocation processes.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Compensation and benefits

Learning and development

Employee relations

Analytical capability

Advanced Excel

Advanced PowerPoint

Exceptional communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

C&C Search is currently recruiting for this new opportunity. Please get in contact at [e-mail] if this role is applicable, if not please do not forget about our fantastic referral scheme!

All about the company I would be working for! What they do: Investment Bank. Size of the business: Medium. Company culture: Fast-paced, high performance Investment Bank.

Director Human Resources Permanent. Location: London. Salary: £90,000 - £140,000 - salary dependent on experience. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of HR to provide high-quality, high-touch HR leadership to the Global Infrastructure business while building a Global Mobility centre of excellence. This senior role will play a critical part in shaping and executing people strategies that support growth, talent development, and operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Global Head of Human Resources, with a dotted line to the Global Co-Heads of Infrastructure, this role offers the opportunity to partner closely with senior business leadership and play a key role on various Global Committees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Annual Compensation Review process, leveraging market intelligence, performance data, and business indicators.
• Drive all training and performance processes, ensuring alignment with global policies and local execution.
• Manage lateral recruitment and early careers programs from sourcing through to offer, in close partnership with Infrastructure leadership, local HR teams, and external partners.
• Oversee internal transfers, employee relations matters, and ensure seamless execution of employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, and probation management.
• Manage work authorization and visa processes, ensuring compliance and a smooth employee experience.

Global Mobility

• Lead all secondment and relocation processes, including work authorization, visa coordination, pay and benefits management, logistics, and communication.
• Build and develop a Global Mobility framework that supports strategic workforce planning and global deployment of talent.

General HR

• Contribute to the development and delivery of firm-wide initiatives such as wellness, employer branding, and engagement programs.
• Provide support and coverage for local and international HR teams as required.
• Deliver ad hoc HR reporting, HRIS integration, and project work to support business needs.
• Manage end-to-end regulatory exams (CISI) for all graduate and lateral hires.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive HR leadership experience within financial services; investment banking exposure strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise across talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning and development, and employee relations in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to leverage data and financial metrics to inform strategic decision-making.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• CIPD qualification preferred but not essential.

Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position?

Bella Hughes – Principal Consultant

For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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