Change & Transformation Leadership

• Lead people workstreams supporting technology transformation and organisational redesign.
• Coach leaders through change, growth and business evolution.
• Deliver effective change management strategies across global technology programmes.
• Support large-scale organisational transitions and transformation initiatives.

Leadership & Governance

• Provide strategic oversight and coaching to the UK HR team through the UK HR Manager.
• Act as the senior escalation point on complex organisational, talent and employee relations matters.
• Monitor organisational health, engagement and workforce risks.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance and people leadership across the UK organisation.

What We're Looking For

You will be an experienced HR Director, People Director or senior HR Business Partner with significant exposure to Technology, IT or Digital organisations.

Location: London (Hybrid)

This role is primarily based in our London office, partnering closely with the CIO and senior technology leadership team. Regular travel to our Hemel Hempstead site will be required, particularly during the first few months, to support and oversee the UK HR team. Occasional international travel across Europe and India may also be required.

Essential Experience

• Partnering with CIOs, Technology Leaders and Executive stakeholders.
• Supporting global IT, Digital or Technology functions within a matrix organisation.
• Technology transformation, organisational design and workforce planning.
• Scaling technology teams and critical capability areas.
• Global stakeholder management across multiple geographies.
• Leading change and transformation programmes.
• Building talent strategies for specialist technology populations.

Highly Desirable

• IT Shared Services or Global Technology Services experience.
• Digital transformation programmes.
• Software, SaaS or technology-enabled businesses.
• Carve-outs, separations or standalone organisation creation.
• Mergers, acquisitions or integration programmes.
• Private Equity backed environments.
• Outsourcing and third-party technology partner management.
• Experience supporting teams across India, Europe and the UK.

We're looking for a leader with gravitas, credibility and confidence.

You'll be:

• Comfortable challenging senior stakeholders.
• Able to build strong relationships quickly.
• Commercially minded and outcomes focused.
• Resilient in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Influential without relying on authority.
• Someone who can confidently engage with technical leaders and understand the realities of technology organisations.

This is not a role for someone who needs to learn the technology environment from scratch. We are seeking an HR leader who can immediately add value, speak the language of IT and Digital teams, and act as a trusted partner to the business.

You'll join at an exciting point in our evolution, helping shape the future of our global technology landscape while building the organisations, talent strategies and leadership capability needed to support long-term growth.

This is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a global business undergoing significant transformation and investment.

If you have experience partnering with global technology organisations and thrive in transformation environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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Grade: 14
Employee Group: Permanent
Global Region: Europe