Senior HR Director | c180k | UK-based with flexibility to travel

This week, we are sharing the profile of a Senior HR Director with extensive experience operating at executive level within complex, international organisations.

This is a people leader who has shaped global strategy, led large HR functions, and supported commercial businesses through growth, change, and demanding environments.

They operate confidently at board level, balance challenge with pragmatism, and deliver results when stakes are high.

The candidate brings deep experience from large, matrixed organisations, having held both regional and global leadership roles. Most recently, they worked at global executive level with accountability for more than 6,000 employees across multiple regions.

They led senior HR leaders based in the USA, Europe, and Asia and oversaw a global People and Culture community of more than 100 HR professionals supporting a highly commercial business.

A key strength is aligning people strategy directly to business priorities. They designed and delivered a global people strategy aligned to six regional strategies, creating clarity while allowing for local needs.

As chair of a global talent and succession forum, they strengthened leadership pipelines across international markets and personally led senior executive hiring for revenue-critical roles within multi-billion-turnover businesses.

Employee engagement and leadership capability have been clear priorities throughout their career. Their division achieved the highest engagement score globally, with a 92 percent participation rate in the people survey.

They also designed and delivered leadership development programmes for more than 100 leaders across the UK and EU and led senior leadership training and team-building initiatives for the US business, with a strong focus on practical leadership behaviours, accountability, and trust.

Before moving into a global remit, this individual held senior regional responsibility for nearly 1,000 employees. Working closely with senior leadership teams, they ensured HR activity delivered measurable business value.

They strengthened the use of people data through dashboards covering engagement, performance, and workforce planning, contributing to external recognition as an employer of choice.