Immediately Available: HR Director – Reading – c£130,000
We’ve recently met a highly experienced HR Director who brings deep expertise in leading transformation across global and complex environments. With a strong background in organisational design, talent management and executive coaching, this candidate is now exploring interim opportunities in London or along the M4 corridor, with flexibility around roles at the £130k+ level.
They have operated at senior level in both listed and private equity-backed environments, supporting large-scale business change, restructures, M&A activity and international expansion.
They have successfully built and led HR functions across multiple geographies, aligning people strategy with business performance in a way that is both commercial and people-centred.
Their most recent role involved designing and embedding a Global People Business Partnership model, leading a team of People Partners across multiple business units and all corners of the globe. The work drove operational excellence, enhanced workforce planning, and improved employee experience, contributing to a 20% rise in engagement and a 15% reduction in employee turnover.
They were instrumental in aligning HR delivery to core business goals, working closely with senior leadership to ensure the people agenda supported broader transformation initiatives.
Prior to this, they led on people and change strategy for a fast-growing international business, delivering a targeted talent plan to support both divestiture and acquisition activity. They coached leaders through transformation, helped build board-level confidence in HR strategy, and improved retention and productivity across key teams.
Earlier roles included responsibility for HR across the UK and US, where they led employee engagement, cultural transformation, and belonging programmes during periods of significant organisational change. Their work on DEI strategy and leadership development has been embedded into day-to-day operations and continues to drive measurable outcomes.
Technically strong, this candidate brings experience across HR analytics, DEI, succession planning, labour relations, compliance, and executive coaching. They are highly personable, collaborative, and used to working at pace in matrixed international settings.
Now open to interim opportunities, this individual is well placed to step into a senior HR leadership role where business change and transformation are on the agenda. They bring global experience, sharp thinking, and a calm, confident presence, alongside a clear track record of delivering results.
To find out more or arrange an introduction, please get in touch.
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