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Director, Human ResourcesApply locations London – New Oxford Street posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR26844

Title: Director, Human Resources

Reports To: SVP, Human Resources

Location: London

What You’ll Do:

This role will oversee HR for the EMEA region across the company. As a leader in our London office, you will play a key role in driving the health and success of the business both locally and across the regions by identifying people priorities and working closely with company leaders to develop and implement HR solutions that align with both organizational and employee needs. As a trusted HR partner, you will serve as a thought leader, advisor, and challenger, influencing stakeholders and guiding business leaders on organizational design, talent management and recruiting, compensation, employee relations, performance management, employee engagement and retention. You will foster an inclusive, transparent workplace, championing change and building strong, productive cross-functional relationships.

In collaboration with WME group’s HRBPs and HR COEs, you will implement programs and initiatives while helping to manage and deliver the overall HR agenda. Your efforts will ensure alignment with business goals, operational efficiency and help cultivate a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

· Regional HR Oversight: Oversee HR for the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with global HR strategy while addressing regional nuances and local regulatory requirements.

· Strategic HR Partnering: Work closely with WME’s London business leaders to understand people priorities and collaborate on HR solutions that support both organizational goals and employee well-being.

· Talent Management: Advise senior leaders on workforce planning, onboarding, talent acquisition, and retention strategies that drive business growth and performance. Work in partnership with the Recruitment team to ensure that resourcing plans are agreed in advance of recruitment processes commencing, ensuring the selection and assessment processes are viewed though a D&I lens.

· Compensation & Benefits: Partner with the Total Rewards COE to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures are in place for EMEA and APAC regions, aligning with overall business objectives.

· Employee Relations & Performance Management: Manage and provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, working closely with Employment Counsel. Oversee performance management processes, ensuring a positive employee experience across all regions.

· Employee Engagement & Development: In tandem with HR leadership, drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, development, and retention, ensuring a culture of continuous learning, diversity, and inclusion. Partner with the Inclusion team to push the DE&I agenda forward and ensure that decisions, focus and programming is carried out with a DE&I lens.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), and other departments to implement global HR programs, initiatives, processes and policies.

· Change Management: Lead and support change management initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement within EMEA and APAC teams.

· Regional Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and industry standards, minimizing risk and ensuring the organization’s operations remain in good standing across regions.

You Have:

· Significant experience in a senior HR business partnering role working as a key member on HR and business leadership teams. Comfortable taking responsibility and ownership for HR matters across a sizeable population.

· Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, with a strong background in managing HR across multiple regions, including EMEA.

· Strong knowledge of regional labor laws, compensation practices, and cultural dynamics within the EMEA region.

· Significant experience in managing complex employee relations cases and employee resourcing strategies. Excellent employee relations skills, with the ability to deliver feedback on sensitive issues.

· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

· Ability to influence and advise senior leaders, challenging assumptions and driving strategic HR initiatives.

· Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional collaboration and driving HR initiatives to successful outcomes.

· Proficiency in HR systems.

· A proactive, results-driven approach with a passion for creating an inclusive, high-performance culture.

· Business acumen and a commercial mindset

· A proactive approach to your work which addresses problems in advance of issues arising.

Working Conditions:

· Permanent Position – London (3 days per week at NOS and 1 at the Strand)

· Working hours are: 35 hours per week

· Working days are: Monday – Friday

· Travel: Occasional travel required

How you’ll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture four (4) days per week.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.About Us

WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency.

With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape.WME’s expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater, and more.

Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville, and New York.

WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

For more information, please visit www.wmeagency.com.

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