Human Resources Director

JR United Kingdom; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a dynamic HR Director to lead their European HR team. This role involves aligning HR strategies with business priorities, fostering a high-performance culture, and managing complex employee relations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive HR experience, strong leadership skills, and an analytical mindset. You'll have the opportunity to shape HR functions and drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a leading organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience with UK and international HR leadership.
• Strong communication skills and ability to inspire at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business priorities and provide senior support.
• Oversee complex Employee Relations issues and lead HR projects.

Skills

Leadership

Employee Relations

Analytical Skills

Conflict Resolution

Talent Management

HR Knowledge

Education

MCIPD (L7 CIPD)

Job description

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HR Director (Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months)

Location: Worthing (on-site)

Are you an innovative HR leader ready to make a significant impact? Our client is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead their European HR team. If you’re passionate about aligning HR strategies with business priorities and fostering a high-performance culture, this is the opportunity for you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Align HR strategies with business priorities, providing senior business partner support to the leadership team.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with the leadership team, acting as a confident mentor and coach.
• Employee Relations Expert: Oversee complex Employee Relations issues, offering strategic guidance to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Project Management: Lead large-scale HR projects, supporting M&A activity, and driving operational efficiency and organisational effectiveness.
• Talent Management Champion: Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management and succession planning processes.
• Policy Development: Review and update HR policies, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
• HR Analytics: Leverage data to assess and optimise HR programmes, providing actionable insights for informed decision-making.
• Engagement & Culture: Drive initiatives to enhance employee experience and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive HR Experience: Both UK and international HR experience with experience of leading a HR team across Europe/EMEA.
• Strong Leadership: Exceptional communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Analytical Mindset: Capability to analyse data, identify problems and develop effective solutions.
• HR Knowledge: Thorough understanding of employment laws and regulations.
• Talent Management Expertise: Proven experience in recruitment, hiring, and employee development.
• Conflict Resolution Skills: Ability to mediate and resolve disputes effectively.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of organisational goals and how HR can support them.
• Proficiency in a second European language would be an advantage.
• MCIPD (L7 CIPD) is preferred

This is your chance to lead a talented team and shape the HR function within a leading organisation. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.