Role: People Director
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site)
About the Role
My client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of People / People Director to play a key role in shaping and delivering the people strategy across a complex, multi-country business environment.
The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, providing expert guidance across employee relations, organisational change, talent planning, culture, engagement, and leadership development.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior business leaders to translate business strategy into practical people plans and initiatives.
- Ensure people priorities are aligned with organisational goals, operating models, and broader regional people strategies.
- Lead organisational change, transformation, and restructuring initiatives, ensuring effective communication and employee engagement throughout.
- Manage relationships with employee representative bodies, including works councils, trade unions, and other employee forums where applicable.
- Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen organisational culture and employee experience.
- Partner with leaders to assess and enhance engagement, collaboration, and organisational effectiveness.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.
- Provide expert guidance on people policies, employment practices, employee relations matters, and regulatory requirements.
Role profile
- You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong track record of partnering with senior leaders in complex, international organisations.
- Experience working within matrix organisations and managing multiple stakeholder groups.
- Must have prior experience within the Logistics / Facilities / Manufacturing / Industrial sectors.
- Proven team leadership (management of a team of at least 5 employees, ideally within multiple regions).
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices across multiple countries.
- Experience working with trade unions, works councils, or employee representative bodies.
- Demonstrated success leading organisational change, transformation, and restructuring programmes.
- Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders.
- Experience leading and developing teams within a fast-paced environment.
What’s on offer?
- A competitive base salary (£120,000-£140,000 dependent on experience)
- Generous benefits package (bonus, PMI, enhanced pension etc)
- Hybrid work pattern (3 days per week in London, some international travel will be required)
- Opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders (highly visible role)
- Clear progression opportunities
This role is ideal for a proven Head of People / People Director that has worked for a large business with an international reach. You must have experience from within a “blue collar” environment, and are used to working in a fast paced, change focused organisation.
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