Head of People (EMEA, Director level)

Overview

In this role you will lead a regional People function to drive performance, transformation and sustainable growth. You will manage an in-country People Partners team and align the people agenda with regional business objectives. You’ll shape culture and capability through change, M&A integration, and organisational development across Europe, partnering with senior leaders and the Board. This is a strategic, high-impact role in a global services firm that values cross-functional collaboration and board-level coaching.

Pay / Benefits

• base salary ~135,000
• 25% bonus
• car allowance
• company benefits
• three days working from home

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ten in-country People Partners to deliver a high-impact people agenda
• Drive performance, transformation and sustainable growth across the region
• Lead on M&A integrations, cultural/organizational development initiatives, and restructuring
• Ensure regional alignment with local operating models
• Build productive relationships with cross-functional leaders and employees
• Coach and challenge business leaders, including Board level stakeholders
• Embed culture that drives performance and curate people plans to support business challenges
• Travel to Europe on average once per month every two months

Key requirements

• Progressive track record delivering a people strategy across multiple countries in a matrix, commercial environment
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional leaders, peers and employees
• Experience leading and developing capable people teams
• Skilled in embedding culture and driving change through people
• Comfort with coaching at Board level

• stakeholder management
• coaching and development
• collaboration across functions
• people strategy
• organizational development
• change management

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