HR Director

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.