HR Director

About This Role

Leading the people agenda for Global Data's non-healthcare divisions is the core of this HR Director role. Reporting directly to the COO, you will advise the leadership team, lead a team of HR Business Partners and HR Administrators, and own performance management and the core talent agenda, including talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, and key talent retention. This role suits a senior HR Business Partner, ideally with a specialist talent background, who has supported the growth and talent agenda of a fast-paced, innovative, and entrepreneurial business.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the COO and leadership team to shape and deliver a people strategy aligned with business priorities, performance, and growth
• Advise and coach senior leaders on people matters, providing pragmatic, commercially grounded challenge and guidance
• Lead workforce planning and organization design, use people analytics to inform decisions, and partner with the CPO and wider HR function to deliver consistent people initiatives
• Work closely with the CPO and the wider Global Data people function (TA, L&D, Reward, HR Advisory) to ensure joined-up, consistent delivery across the group
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of HR Business Partners and HR Administrators, setting clear objectives and building a high-performing, commercially focused HR team
• Build capability within the team so that HR Business Partners operate as credible, proactive partners to their client groups
• Ensure HR administration and operations are efficient, accurate, and compliant, continuously improving processes, systems, and the employee experience across the employee lifecycle
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and high-potential development to address capability gaps and support retention
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development to attract critical skills and build leadership capability
• Promote career pathways, internal mobility, and targeted engagement to retain key talent
• Own the performance management framework and annual cycle for the business

About the Company

Global Data is a specialist information services business that helps clients decode the future, make better decisions, and reach more customers using unique data, expert analysis, and innovative solutions. The company began in 2016 by combining diverse specialist information services companies and now operates as a single, fully integrated platform with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.