About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Director of HR Business Partnership to lead our global People Advisory function, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and compliant HR support across all regions. You will oversee employee relations, policy interpretation, manager support, wellbeing, onboarding, and other people matters while building a scalable and efficient global service model. Working closely with Strategic People Business Partners and other People & Culture teams, you will ensure seamless collaboration, clear ownership of people matters, and an exceptional employee and manager experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and evolution of the global People Advisory operating model, ensuring a consistent, efficient, and high-quality service across all regions.
- Oversee the delivery of core People Advisory services, including employee relations, manager coaching, policy interpretation, onboarding and offboarding, wellbeing, workforce planning, and employee lifecycle support.
- Establish service standards, governance, case ownership, and operating procedures that deliver a seamless and compliant employee experience.
- Inspire, coach, and develop regional People Advisory teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior business leaders, Strategic People Business Partners, and other People & Culture teams to deliver integrated people solutions that support business objectives.
- Act as the senior escalation point for complex employee relations matters, providing commercially balanced, legally compliant, and people-focused guidance.
- Drive organisational effectiveness by optimising team structures, workforce planning, and service delivery models to support future business growth.
- Develop clear intake and case management processes, ensuring employees and managers receive timely, consistent, and high-quality support.
- Monitor service performance through KPIs, data, and employee insights, using analytics to identify trends, mitigate risks, and continuously improve the employee experience.
- Champion operational excellence by streamlining processes, enhancing governance, and ensuring consistent application of policies across multiple jurisdictions.
- Play a key role in delivering global People & Culture initiatives and transformation programmes, helping to shape the future of the HR function.
Requirements
- Extensive senior HR leadership experience within large, complex, and international organisations, with a proven track record of leading high-performing People teams.
- Deep expertise in employee relations, employment legislation, policy governance, and the delivery of scalable, best-in-class People Advisory services.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing global or multi-country HR teams, driving consistency while adapting to regional and local requirements.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, build trusted partnerships, and translate business priorities into effective people strategies.
- Proven success in designing and optimising HR operating models, improving service delivery, and leading organisational and cultural transformation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a data-driven approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Outstanding communication, leadership, and coaching capabilities, with the ability to inspire teams and lead through change.
- Extensive progressive HR leadership experience, including senior leadership responsibility within global or multinational organisations.
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Global Leadership
- Commercial Judgement & Risk Management
- Strategic Stakeholder Management
- People Leadership & Coaching
- Service Design & Governance
- Continuous Improvement & Data-Driven Decision Making
Location
- London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior HR leadership experience
- Extensive progressive HR leadership experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Benefits
- Annual leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
About the Company
- CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide.
- We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues.
- We are the business behind business.®
- At CSC®, we’re always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients.
- We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own.
- This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years.
- It’s also the reason we’re the trusted partner of many of the world’s most successful organizations.
- CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours.
- We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand.
- That’s why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.
- CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
- We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
- We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
- As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity
- CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
- We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles.
- We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs.
- Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
