HR Project & Transformation Lead (m/f/d)

Our Company
Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. We are a climate change innovator, partnering with cities, governments and companies to cut carbon. We are working to connect solutions with the help of Green Energy and Mobility both physically and digitally to deliver net‑zero.

Consisting of 122 individual companies and supported by the diversity and passion of 45,000 employees, Hitachi in EMEA delivers the European operations of the global Group. The Region HQ represents the Hitachi Group in EMEA, leading the unified regional strategy and driving One‑Hitachi growth. The Region is a growth engine for Hitachi in EMEA, expanding across Countries, Accounts and Adjacencies, and bringing a ‘One‑Hitachi’ message to existing and new customers. We also drive Regional Talent Mobility; Branding & Events – positioning Hitachi as a Regional Champion in Digital and Green Transformation; Leading on Government and EU relations and EMEA Risk Assessment. We operate out of a Regional EMEA office, shared with our Hitachi Digital colleagues, based west of London, near Slough, England. We employ over 400 people to deliver services and solutions to customers in these key business areas.

The RHQ is also responsible for managing and partnering with a Shared Services Group that provides the Company's business units with a range of innovative and effective common services that deliver value, create ‘lean’ processes and support growth and development – including HR, IT, Finance & Accounting, Corporate Communications & Sustainability, and Business Development. Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has supported the development of society and the improvement of people's lives. Throughout the world, Hitachi Group employees exemplify outstanding teamwork that transcends the boundaries of geographical regions and business fields. Together, we share the Hitachi group identity and put it into practice worldwide.

What you’ll be doing
The HR Project & Transformation Lead will partner across the HR functions and Business Groups to deliver value-added services to management and employees. Reporting into the CHRO – Hitachi EMEA RHQ, the responsibilities will include:

• Lead and drive projects that enhance networking opportunities and foster HR collaboration across Sectors and Business Units within the Region, including cross-regional collaboration among RHQ HR teams.
• Assume responsibility as Project Lead and Project Manager in relation to collaboration activities across Groups.
• Expand engagement with other Groups around internal mobility to attract and retain employees across the Region.
• Work as the HR lead on projects as required.
• Work closely with management and stakeholders to further enhance work relationships and collaboration across Groups in EMEA.
• Promote the Hitachi Brand in EMEA, to attract and onboard top talent.
• Provide regional enablement for legislative changes such as the EU Pay Directive.
• Support education of Managers and employees around new landscape for Diversity.
• Drive a ‘growth mindset’ culture within the Regional HQ and beyond.
• Support line managers across the Region in leading and delivering change including restructuring, reorganization, integration, consultation, TUPE, redundancy, job redesign and redeployments.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues as needed.

What you bring to the team
We’re looking for a team player who is motivated by finding solutions and enjoys working collaboratively with peers and stakeholders. You should be excited by the opportunity to lead and drive One Hitachi collaboration across the Region and to expand your network within and across Groups in Hitachi EMEA. You are an influential and energetic individual and have experience in leading and driving projects. You manage stakeholders with a pragmatic and collaborative approach. This role will be to align employee engagement with business drivers, delivering innovative and high‑quality support aligned to both the Hitachi Global HR and Regional Business strategies. This role can offer a mixture of remote working, either in our Regional HQ, or other Hitachi office locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Hitachi management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Our Values
We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit: Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity Kaitakusha‑Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge If, like us, you’re motivated by delivering first class services, thrive in a fast paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi to drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.