Senior Director Human Resources

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Linical Full time

The Senior Director of Human Resources – Western Region, plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the people agenda across Europe and the United States.

As a strategic business partner to the regional leadership team, this role combines forward-thinking HR strategy with hands-on operational execution to enable business growth, organizational agility, and employee engagement.

This position manages the HR function for the region, driving excellence across all core people processes, embedding a consistent operating model, and ensuring the successful deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR.

The Senior Director of Human Resources – Western Region brings a balance of strategic insight, business acumen, and operational rigor—enabling leaders to make informed decisions, building strong local HR capabilities, and fostering a high-performance, compliant, and inclusive workplace culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnering

  • Act as the trusted advisor to regional leadership, enabling business decisions through data-driven people insights.
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable HR plans at country and regional levels.
  • Support change and transformation initiatives including M&A, restructuring, and capability-building.

HR Operations and Process Excellence

  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement of core HR processes in line with the new HRIS implementation (recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation review, talent development).
  • Define and implement clear RACI matrices across HR roles (global, regional, country, third parties).
  • Monitor key HR KPIs and ensure process adherence and compliance.

HR Systems & Digital Enablement

  • Lead the deployment and adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 HR across the Western Region.
  • Serve as the main business process owner for system modules impacting the region (e.g., org management, people data, absence management).
  • Build local HRIS capabilities and ensure quality and consistency of people data.

Talent, Performance & Engagement

  • Roll out talent reviews, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Coach HR teams and business leaders on performance enablement and people development.
  • Ensure consistency of the employee experience across the region despite legal and cultural diversity.
  • Foster employee engagement, and provide training and development opportunities for employees

Compliance & External Interfaces

  • Ensure compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and group policies.
  • Manage interfaces with external HR providers (payroll, legal, labor relations, etc.) and optimize contractual setups.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Pragmatic, execution-focused, and able to thrive in lean environments.
  • Strong balance of strategic thinking and operational hands-on delivery.
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity, in fast-changing environments and with distributed teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive change, improve processes, and elevate HR as a value-adding business partner.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree required. A master's degree in HR or Business would be a strong plus.
  • 10+ years of HR experience in multinational, matrixed environments, with at least 5 years in an HR Business Partner or HR Director capacity.
  • Strong understanding of European and US employment law.
  • Experience in CRO/pharma or life sciences industry
  • Experience with HRIS implementations and HR process redesign (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred).
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

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