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Associate Director of HR- 6- 12 Month FTC
Global Beauty Company
London – Hybrid working
The Brand:
- Iconic brand name, No 1 , £ Multi- hundred Million turnover.
- One of the worlds fastest growing beauty brand which is now award-winning across skin and make up
- Huge international expansion
- Growth firmly on the agenda including expanding their product and service offering, further UK & international growth
- Vegan, cruelty free, excellent reputation for quality and exceptional customer experience. Keeping customers at the centre of everything they do and deliver.
- Fantastic reputation from employees. Known for their positive culture voted one of the best places to work.
- Triple digit growth YOY
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the day‑to‑day HR function, ensuring high‑quality service delivery across all people processes.
- Own the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and exits.
- Develop and deliver a forward-thinking HR strategy aligned to business growth objectives
- Partner with senior leadership to drive organisational effectiveness and workforce planning.
- Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies across the region.
- Champion culture, values, and DE&I initiatives.
- Oversee employee relations, ensuring best practice and risk mitigation.
- Drive performance management and leadership capability across all levels.
- Lead and develop the HR team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative function.
- Utilise data and insights to inform decision-making and measure HR impact.
Key Experience Required:
- Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at executive level.
- Experience scaling teams and building organisational capability.
- Passion for culture, people experience, and inclusive leadership.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law (EMEA exposure beneficial)
- Data-driven with a strategic yet hands-on approach
- Experience within beauty, retail, consumer, or digital-first brands is advantageous
Company: KJ Talent & Partners
Location: London
Job Description:
Associate Director of HR- 6- 12 Month FTC
Global Beauty Company
London – Hybrid working
The Brand:
- Iconic brand name, No 1 , £ Multi- hundred Million turnover.
- One of the worlds fastest growing beauty brand which is now award-winning across skin and make up
- Huge international expansion
- Growth firmly on the agenda including expanding their product and service offering, further UK & international growth
- Vegan, cruelty free, excellent reputation for quality and exceptional customer experience. Keeping customers at the centre of everything they do and deliver.
- Fantastic reputation from employees. Known for their positive culture voted one of the best places to work.
- Triple digit growth YOY
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the day‑to‑day HR function, ensuring high‑quality service delivery across all people processes.
- Own the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and exits.
- Develop and deliver a forward-thinking HR strategy aligned to business growth objectives
- Partner with senior leadership to drive organisational effectiveness and workforce planning.
- Lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies across the region.
- Champion culture, values, and DE&I initiatives.
- Oversee employee relations, ensuring best practice and risk mitigation.
- Drive performance management and leadership capability across all levels.
- Lead and develop the HR team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative function.
- Utilise data and insights to inform decision-making and measure HR impact.
Key Experience Required:
- Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at executive level.
- Experience scaling teams and building organisational capability.
- Passion for culture, people experience, and inclusive leadership.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law (EMEA exposure beneficial)
- Data-driven with a strategic yet hands-on approach
- Experience within beauty, retail, consumer, or digital-first brands is advantageous
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Posted: May 1st, 2026