Global Human Resources Lead

Skills
Global Human Resources ManagementHR ConsultingHR PoliciesHuman ResourcesInterviewingOrganizational DevelopmentPayroll
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Proven experience building or transforming a global HR function from scratch within a scale-up or high-growth consultancy
  • Strong hands-on HR leadership in fast-paced environments
  • Deep experience with HRIS platforms preferably BambooHR
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and US-specific requirements
  • Ability to ensure multi-jurisdictional compliance
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and boardroom confidence
  • Ability to advise on M&A integration and benefits harmonisation

Nice to have

  • Hands-on operator
  • Build specialist
  • Technical savvy
  • Boardroom confidence
  • High autonomy
  • Innovative mindset

Day to day

  • Act as the global operational engine for the People function and report directly to the COO.
  • Build HR infrastructure from a blank slate, including policies processes and compliance across the UK US and APAC.
  • Lead an AI-first HR approach by using agentic workflows and HRIS optimisation to streamline the employee lifecycle and support growth.