Location:Shropshire (3 days per week)
Reporting to: Group Chief People Officer
The Opportunity:
This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal HR leadership role within a complex, fast-paced, globalorganisation. We are looking for a commercially astute HR Director whooperatesas a true business leader, capable of influencingat the highest levels and shapingpeoplestrategy in line with ambitious growthobjectives.
You will sit at the intersection of people and business performance, partnering with board-level stakeholders and senior leaders to drive strategic outcomes. This role is not aboutmaintainingthe status quo. It is about building,evolvingand delivering a forward-thinking people agenda that enables scale,transformationand sustained success.
The Role:
As HR Director, you will lead a high-performing team of approximately 11 HR specialists, ensuring the delivery ofa best-in-class peoplefunctionacross a large, enterprise-scale environment.
You will:
– Act as a strategic advisor to the board and executive leadership team
– Partner with senior and high-profile external stakeholders to influence business direction
– Translate commercialobjectivesinto impactful people strategies
– Leadorganisationaldesign, workforceplanningand transformation initiatives
– Drive performance,engagementand leadership capability across the business
– Build scalable, future-ready HR frameworks suited to a complex, matrixedorganisation
– Lead, mentor and elevate a team of HR professionals to deliver at pace and quality
– Solve complex business challenges through a pragmatic, solutions-focused HR lens
About You:
You are a credible, high-impact HR leader with experienceoperatingin large, global, enterprise environments such as professional services, consulting,technologyor similarly complexorganisations.
You might haveoperatedas a Strategic HR Business Partner or Head of HR ready for thatmove, butwill need todemonstratethat you are an ambitious big hitter.
You bring:
– A proventrack recordof influencing senior stakeholders, including board and executive levelas a strategic HR partner
– Deep commercial acumen and the ability to alignpeoplestrategy with business performance
– Experience within large-scale, matrixed, multi-geographyorganisations
– A strategic mindset with the ability to execute in fast-moving environments
– Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing sizeable HR teams
– A solutions-oriented approach, able to navigate ambiguity and deliver outcomes
– Confidence engaging with high-profile external stakeholders and partners
Why This Role:
This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious HR leader who wants tooperateat the highest level, shapestrategyand make a tangible impact on business performance.
You will be empowered to think like a business leader, challenge constructively and drive meaningfulchangeacross a complex, evolvingorganisation.