HR Director (12 month Maternity Cover)

SEGA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company is seeking an HR Director for 12 months maternity cover in West London. This role involves leading an HR team, guiding on talent and performance management, and supporting organizational change. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR leadership experience in the entertainment industry, a degree or equivalent, and a professional HR management qualification.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym membership

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Yoga and massage therapy

Qualifications

• Extensive experience running an HR department for an Entertainment/technology company.
• Demonstrable level of experience in HR best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Support organizational change and workforce transitions.
• Guide leaders on performance management and employee relations.

Skills

Experience in HR leadership

Understanding of UK Employment Legislation

Talent management

Employee engagement

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Professional qualification in HR Management

Job description

Fixed Term Contract: 12 months

Department: HR
Company: SEGA Europe Ltd
Location: SEGA West London, Chiswick Business Park, Hybrid working (3-days per week in-office)

Position Overview

We’re looking for an HR Director (12 month Maternity Cover) to lead a team of four at SEGA’s west London headquarters. A leadership role within the wider HR team, this role will focus on driving the people agenda and partnering with the business to deliver practical, high-impact HR support. Working closely with senior managers and colleagues across HR, the HR Director will guide the team on talent, performance, engagement, and change, ensuring our people priorities are aligned with business needs and delivered consistently.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four (three HR professionals and one Internal Communications specialist), ensuring strong delivery and growth.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior managers across international divisions, providing practical HR advice and support.
• Support organisational change, including team structures, role design, and workforce transitions.
• Guide leaders on performance management, employee relations, employee development, and engagement.
• Work with Finance, Business Planning, and Total Reward teams to anticipate and manage headcount needs across Corporate Functions.
• Oversee talent planning and recruitment in partnership with the wider HR team.
• Ensure HR processes are applied consistently and in line with company policy and employment law.
• Use data and feedback to identify trends, highlight risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Take the lead on complex or sensitive employee relations cases when required.

Collaborate with HR COEs to strengthen employee engagement initiatives.

• Partner with fellow HR leadership team members to deliver enterprise-wide HR projects and solutions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience running an HR department for an Entertainment/technology company
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (NVQ or foreign qualification)
• Completed professional qualification in Human Resource Management (MA/PgDipp Level 7)
• Demonstrable level of experience that proves good knowledge of HR, talent and recruitment best practice
• In-depth knowledge of current UK Employment Legislation

About SEGA

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and development studios spanning the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight and Creative Assembly.

At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Studio Operations and more. Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of being product focused, embracing true partnerships and always having fun so that we can strive to come together as One SEGA.

Working the SEGA Way

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after our people. Benefits and activities include:

• Lunchtime gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam.
• Fresh fruit and cereal every day.
• Discounted gym membership, ride-to-work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park, weekly yoga, and in-house massage therapy.
• Comprehensive benefits package including life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme; competitive salaries and a bonus scheme.
• Regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at venues in Central London and annual Christmas parties.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; all applicants are welcome.

Check out our Careers website to learn more about SEGA and why you’d want to join our team.