Human Resources Director

About the role

A growing organisation in the professional services or financial services sector is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead its people strategy and HR function. This is a senior leadership position for a commercially minded HR professional who partners closely with the executive team, drives organisational effectiveness and ensures HR initiatives support the wider business strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the HR strategy in line with business objectives and growth plans, and advise the CEO and executive team on people matters
• Drive organisational design, workforce planning, change management, talent, leadership capability and succession planning
• Oversee recruitment strategy, talent pipelines, employer branding and candidate experience
• Lead performance management, talent review, succession planning, learning and development and retention strategies
• Oversee compensation and benefits, including salary benchmarking, annual reviews, bonus planning and incentive frameworks
• Oversee HR operations, employee relations, payroll coordination, benefits administration and HR systems, ensuring compliance with employment legislation
• Develop employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives, and act as escalation point for complex employee relations matters
• Lead, develop and mentor the HR team, set priorities and performance measures, and use people analytics to inform decisions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification or professional HR certification is advantageous
• Significant HR leadership experience, ideally at HR Director, Head of HR or equivalent
• Previous experience in professional services, financial services or another comparable high-performance, regulated environment
• Proven ability to partner with C-suite executives and influence strategic and commercial decisions
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Required skills

• Talent management, organisational development, compensation and benefits, workforce planning and HR operations
• Experience leading organisational change, performance management and succession planning
• Sound understanding of employment legislation and HR governance in the organisation's operating locations