Senior Director, Global People Partner (HRBP) - EMEA London, England, United Kingdom - Hybrid (London)

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Cision is looking for an experienced Senior Director, Global People Partner (HRBP) to join our dynamic and evolving People team! This highly strategic, globally focused role will provide direct support to senior leadership and people managers across multiple regions, playing a key role in shaping and executing our global People strategy. As a trusted partner to business leaders, you will drive a high-performance culture, offer strategic guidance, and ensure an exceptional employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, transformative environment where you can make a real impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and managers, aligning People initiatives with business goals and long-term growth plans.
• Partner and manage globally dispersed teams to develop and implement effective people strategies that enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance to managers and People Partners on complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with UK and international employment laws.
• Champion a high-performance culture by driving leadership accountability, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Leverage data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive impactful people initiatives.
• Collaborate with People Centres of Excellence to enhance employee experience and operational efficiency.
• Lead onboarding for senior leadership hires and support organisational change and transformation initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of HR Business Partnering experience in a global organisation, ideally within a technology, marketing, or SaaS company.
• Strong track record of supporting senior leaders and driving people strategies that align with business objectives.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases in compliance with UK and EMEA employment laws.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with Go-to-Market (GTM) business groups, aligning people strategies with sales, marketing, and customer success functions.
• Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in workforce planning, organisational design, talent management, and performance management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across regions.
• Global mindset with experience working across multiple geographies, particularly US, EMEA, and APAC.
• CIPD qualification or an equivalent HR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a global technology or SaaS company, with a strong understanding of employment regulations and cultural nuances across EMEA.
• Proven people management experience across EMEA, including leading geographically distributed teams and supporting regional growth and performance.
• Proven ability to drive large-scale people initiatives, influence decision-makers, and implement business-aligned people strategies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and drive impactful discussions.
• Experience navigating high-growth, fast-paced environments, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
• A strategic problem-solver, with an innovative mindset and the ability to anticipate challenges and develop effective solutions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Cision’s global people strategy and make a meaningful impact on a growing organisation. If you’re passionate about people, culture, and business success, we’d love to hear from you!

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and was named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com.