Job Title: Human Resources Director (Part-Time)
Hours: 4 days a week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £75k pro rata + perks (25 days holiday, pension, private health optional)
Location: South London
About the Company:
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Director to join a rapidly expanding, internationally renowned design agency. With over 30 years of experience, this agency crafts brands that dominate retail shelves globally, guiding clients through evolving consumer behaviours. Their comprehensive, 360° design-to-artwork services offer a seamless and efficient global approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the HR function, including onboarding, training, and inspiring team members.
- Drive national and international talent acquisition, workforce planning, and succession planning.
- Ensure HR processes are efficient, GDPR compliant, and aligned with ISO/H&S standards.
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and strengthen employer branding.
- Provide strategic HR advice to the senior leadership team to meet business goals.
- Oversee employee relations, grievances, disciplinaries, and ensure compliance with UK/US/EU employment laws.
- Manage the entire recruitment process and drive direct hiring methods.
- Create and manage HR reports and metrics to support strategic decision-making.
- Oversee the HR budget, ensuring alignment with training and operational needs.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 8+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership role.
- Proven experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and organisational development.
- Experience creating international recruitment channels, ideally in the UK/EU and the US.
- Proactive in improving recruitment and finding suitable high calibre candidates for all sectors within the agency in the UK/EU & the US.
- Strong leadership experience, managing HR in a company of 70+ employees.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Solid knowledge of employment law and ability to handle sensitive HR matters.
- Experience in employee engagement and delivering training is highly desirable.
Attributes:
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
- A proactive problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments."
- Adaptable in a fast-paced, international entrepreneurial environment, with the ability to build upon and enhance a corporate infrastructure."
- Strong leadership, able to manage and motivate a team.
- Highly organised, deadline-focused, and detail-oriented.
- Friendly, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
- Proactive and takes ownership of tasks with a "can-do" attitude.