Human Resources Director

Location:
London/ Barcelona/ Stockholm

Company Overview

Heart Mind Talent is excited to partner with cybersecurity company enabling organisations to assess and reduce cyber-risk through continuous exposure management, covering assets, applications, cloud and networks. With a global footprint and a strong growth trajectory, the company is scaling rapidly and further strengthening its people function as a strategic foundation for growth.

Role Purpose

As HR Director, you will lead the global People & Culture function and serve as a key strategic partner to the Executive Leadership Team. Your mission will be to build and deliver a forward-looking people strategy and operational framework that supports rapid growth, a high-performing culture of trust and respect, and the organisational agility required for the cyber-security industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive leadership team to develop the people strategy aligned with business growth, acquisition/integration objectives and global expansion.

• Act as a senior leader and ambassador for People & Culture — shaping and embedding values of trust, respect, adaptability and commitment across the global organisation.

• Provide leadership, insight and oversight of global HR operations and key initiatives (talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, reward & recognition, diversity & inclusion, culture).

• Lead change programmes and support organisational design to ensure Outpost24 is positioned for scalable growth.

• Design and implement end-to-end talent strategies including workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, development and retention, especially in high-growth areas.

• Build and evolve Outpost24\’s employer brand to attract top talent in cybersecurity, technology and related disciplines.

• Drive initiatives to foster an inclusive, engaging, high-performance culture that supports innovation and teamwork in a global, distributed company.

• Ensure leadership development and succession planning frameworks are in place, and actively develop the leadership pipeline.

• Oversee global HR operations including HR policies, compliance (across multiple jurisdictions), HRIS systems, process efficiency and metrics-driven people analytics.

• Lead Reward & Total Compensation strategies, aligning pay, equity and benefits to market and company strategy.

• Develop and monitor people-related KPIs and dashboards (e.g., turnover, time-to-hire, engagement, diversity metrics) and use data to inform strategic decisions.

• Ensure compliance with employment law and regulatory requirements across multiple markets; manage risk and partner with legal/finance functions.

• Build, mentor and lead a high calibre global HR team, ensuring talent, systems and processes are fit-for-purpose for the stage of growth.

• Act as a role model for people leadership, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Champion global initiatives – e.g., employee engagement, internal mobility, remote/hybrid working models, wellbeing & employee experience.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

• Significant experience (10+ years) in senior HR leadership roles in high-growth, global technology companies (preferably SaaS or cybersecurity).

• Proven track record of building and scaling people functions, designing and implementing people strategies aligned with business scaling.

• Strong understanding of HR operations, systems, policies and compliance across multiple geographies.

• Experience with talent acquisition, culture change, leadership development, reward strategy and people analytics.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scaling organisation, adept at managing ambiguity and driving results through influence.

Personal Qualities

• Strategic mindset combined with operational orientation: able to think long term and execute short-term priorities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to partner with executive leadership and influence across all levels.

• Strong business acumen — understands how people strategy drives business outcomes.

• A values-led leader who thrives in collaborative, inclusive, agile settings and can build trust quickly.

• Demonstrated ability to lead change, build teams and drive culture in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\’s degree required; master\’s degree in HR, Organisational Development, Business Administration or related field preferred.

• Professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) advantageous.

• Fluency in English; additional language skills beneficial depending on region coverage.

What\’s in It for You

• Ability to shape and lead a global people function at a high-impact technology company.

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, influence strategic direction and build something foundational.

• Dynamic, inclusive, and international environment with strong culture of trust, respect, adaptability and commitment.

• Attractive compensation, benefits and potential equity in a growth stage business.