HR Director

IIRUC SERVICE SA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail brand is seeking an HR Director in Bristol to lead the UK & ROI people strategy. This senior role requires proven HR leadership experience, with a focus on cultural transformation and DEI initiatives. The candidate will partner with senior leaders and lead a regional HR team to implement strategic objectives. If you excel in fast-paced, people-first environments, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior HR leadership experience in a global retail environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and influencing skills.
• Experience in delivering change and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UK & ROI people strategy.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and transformation.
• Lead and inspire the regional HR team.
• Champion DEI initiatives.

Skills

Senior HR leadership experience

Commercial acumen

Change management

Building high-performing teams

Knowledge of UK employment law

Strategic thinking

CIPD Level 7 qualified

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

HR Director | UK & ROI | Retail | Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We're supporting a high-profile, global retail & consumer brand in their search for an exceptional HR Director to lead the UK & ROI people strategy. This is a senior leadership role, partnering closely with the Regional Leadership Team to shape and deliver the HR agenda - driving a culture of inclusion, high performance, and engagement across a complex, fast-moving, multi-site environment.

The role

As HR Director, you'll be a strategic partner to senior leaders and the wider global HR community, ensuring people initiatives are aligned with both business priorities and global HR strategy. You'll lead and develop a talented regional HR team, working in partnership with global Centres of Excellence to deliver best-in-class HR services across Talent, Learning, Reward, and HR Operations.

You'll have full responsibility for cultural and organisational transformation - supporting growth, enabling change, and building organisational capability to meet future challenges. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be at the heart of your approach, ensuring every colleague has the opportunity to thrive.

HR Director Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UK & ROI people strategy in line with global objectives
• Partner with senior business leaders on workforce planning, organisational design, and transformation
• Lead, coach, and inspire the regional HR team, ensuring engagement and high performance
• Oversee complex, cross-border HR issues and navigate cultural diversity
• Champion DEI initiatives, ensuring they are embedded in all people practices
• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team and influence at board level
  
  

About You

• Proven Senior HR leadership experience, ideally within a global or matrix retail/consumer environment
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of influencing and coaching senior leaders
• Experience delivering complex change and organisational transformation
• In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and best practice
• Skilled at building high-performing teams and a collaborative, inclusive culture
• Strategic thinker with the agility to adapt to changing business needs
• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience)
  
  

This is a high-impact role for a dynamic, commercially minded HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment. If you're passionate about shaping strategy, enabling change, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

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