Global Head, People & Culture

BC Platforms; Warwick; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Global Head of People & Culture to architect their people strategy and drive operational excellence. This remote role requires extensive HR experience, particularly in scaling environments, and offers the chance to build an inclusive high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic thinking coupled with hands-on execution. The company emphasizes collaboration and effective leadership, looking to expand their team significantly.

Qualifications

• 10 years in generalist HR roles including scaling environments.
• Experience in Software SaaS Technology or Professional Services in global businesses.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global People strategy.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team.
• Build and scale the People function.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Scaling environments

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity to grow and make true impact

Are you passionate about building a thriving culture and scaling HR in a global fast-changing and agile environment As Global Head People & Culture youll be the architect of our people strategy and the driving force behind operational excellence across multiple countries. Reporting directly to the CEO this role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution. Youll lead the People team partner with senior leaders and design scalable processes that enable our expansion from 100 to 250 employees and beyond. From shaping organizational design and workforce planning to fostering leadership capability and integrating new businesses youll play a pivotal role in creating an inclusive high‑performance culture that supports our ambitious growth plans.

Location: UK (outside London)

Work Mode: Fully Remote

Compensation : What youll do

• Define and execute a global People strategy covering organizational design workforce planning leadership development and career growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all aspects of people culture and performance.
• Build and scale the People function to support rapid global growth.
• Shape a strong inclusive culture that promotes clarity feedback learning and well‑being.
• Lead talent acquisition strategy and participate in key hiring decisions.
• Oversee compensation benefits and Employee Value Proposition for competitiveness across markets.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws in all operating countries.
• Use data and insights to measure impact and improve People initiatives.
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen capability and team success.
• Drive programs for career development succession planning leadership growth technical skills and DEI.
• Develop clear policies playbooks and frameworks to support consistent and scalable people practices.
• Lead People & Culture integration for M&A activities.
• Act as a core member of the leadership team contributing to overall strategy and decision‑making.

What were looking for

• 10 years in generalist HR roles including experience in scaling environments (100250 employees).
• Background in Software SaaS Technology or Professional Services ideally in global high‑growth businesses.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through change in fast‑paced settings.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution : ability to lead while actively driving and executing key initiatives together with the People team.
• Proven success in building and scaling HR systems across recruitment onboarding performance management compensation & benefits and L&D.
• Skilled in workforce planning staffing budgets payroll and benchmarking.
• Solid knowledge of UK employment law; familiarity with employment legislation in other operating countries (e.g. Finland Sweden France Switzerland US Singapore) is a strong plus.
• Confidence in managing cross‑country HR matters and engaging external expertise when needed.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and align with commercial drivers.
• Experience in leading teams and fostering development within the team.
• Excellent communication collaboration and influencing skills; highly collaborative and effective at influencing and challenging when needed.
• High emotional intelligence and courage in handling challenging conversations.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethics with awareness of data privacy principles and best practices for handling sensitive HR information.
• Bachelors degree required; Masters preferred.
• Certification in coaching or in any relevant HR tool is considered as a plus.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on a global scale while staying close to the people who make it happen. If youre passionate about building thriving cultures and enabling growth wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us shape the future of People & Culture at BC Platforms.

We are reviewing the applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. If there is a match with our expectations and requirements and your profile and experience you can expect to hear soon from us. The deadline for applications is 9th December.

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Our Story

BC Platforms is a technology company pioneering the future of global Real‑World Data (RWD) excellence. Our data and analytical products combined with our specialized industry knowledge enable our customers to accelerate the pace of medical innovation and health outcomes through collaborative research and unmatched data insights.

We have the unique ability to provide unmatched access to global research‑ready regulatory‑grade patient data. This is enabled by an end‑to‑end software stack encompassing the full RWD value chain with a unique federated and AI‑enabled solution architecture including deep expertise in Trusted Research Environments (TREs). We work at the highest standards of privacy and security (GDPR) and our data and platforms have proven global scalability across the life sciences and healthcare.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1