UK HR Director

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic UK HR Director to lead HR initiatives in a fast-paced, international environment. This role involves supporting the development of HR policies, managing talent acquisition, and overseeing employee relations to ensure compliance with UK laws. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of HR experience, particularly in financial or professional services, and will be a strategic advisor to senior management. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact on their growth and success while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience in financial or professional services.
• Deep expertise in HR Business Partnering and Talent Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR policies and systems to support UK business growth.
• Manage onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Talent Management

Employee Engagement

Performance Management

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

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Our client is a fast growth, leading European Asset Management business. As a result of ongoing international growth, the business is seeking to appoint a UK HR Director, based in UK.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in HR Business Partnering and Talent Management processes with a proven track record in a fast-paced, international, high-performance environment.

Role

• Support the development of HR policies, procedures, and systems to support the growth of the UK business
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and professional development initiatives.
• Contribute to developing and executing the group’s talent strategy to support the organisation’s growth.
• Oversee employee relations, ensuring compliance with UK employment laws and regulations.
• Manage and drive strategic talent attraction and management policies.
• Serve as a strategic and active contributor to the HR team, advising on HR best practices.
• Contribute actively to diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Provide overall leadership and guidance by overseeing talent acquisition, employee career development, succession planning, retention programs, training and leadership development
• Function as a strategic, human capital business advisor to the senior management team
• Oversee benefit and compensation plans to ensure cost efficiencies and attractiveness to retain top talent

Profile

• Experience in financial services, or professional services sectors is ideal.
• Exposure to international HR topics or teams (in depth understanding of UK employment laws and regulation)
• Proven experience in talent management, recruitment, organisational development,
• Exceptional interpersonal, drive, ownership, leadership, and communication skills.
• 7+ years' of professional HR experience, ideally from a services oriented business, with a combination of corporate and business unit line experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills