Senior HR Director
Posted 4 days 18 hours ago by Jobtailor
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Berkshire, Reading, United Kingdom, RG317
Job Description
Responsibilities 
- Serve as primary HR Business Partner to Global BU leadership team members advising on organization design, workforce planning, talent, and culture
- Align HR strategy with global business priorities in partnership with the GCD Global HR Lead
- Use HR analytics and workforce insights to support data driven decisions
- Collaborate with global HR COEs (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Leadership & Talent Development, HR Ops) to deploy scalable HR solutions
- Drive leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement
- Lead reorganizations, M&A integrations, and workforce transitions
- Ensure adherence to local labor legislation while aligning with global standards
- Support leaders through change with clear communication and people first execution
- Oversee implementation of HR policies, compliance programs, and audit readiness
- Ensure timely HR reporting and insights to senior management
- Contribute to HR budgeting and identify opportunities to streamline HR processes
- Operate as a trusted advisor with strong influencing capability in a global, matrixed organization
- Collaborate with HR peers across R&D Solutions to ensure alignment of priorities and execution
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
- CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent HR certification
- 10+ years of HR generalist/specialist experience supporting senior leadership in complex, matrixed global organizations
- Preferred background in life sciences, CRO, technology, or consulting environments
- Expertise in organization design, leadership development, talent management, and engagement
- Demonstrated success leading change initiatives (reorgs, integrations, scaling transitions)
- Strong knowledge of European labor legislation and multi country HR environments
- Exceptional judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills