At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR strategy and operations across EMEA, ensuring a positive employee experience.
- Company: Join Innovid, a leading ad tech platform driving innovation in advertising.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, multinational setting with career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on company culture and employee engagement in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 10+ years HR experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Innovid is the leading independent omnichannel ad tech platform, empowering marketers to create, deliver, measure, and optimize ad-supported experiences that people love. In 2025, Innovid and Flashtalking merged to create a transparent, scalable alternative to big-tech, walled-gardens, and point solutions across CTV, digital, linear, and social channels. As part of Mediaocean, Innovid is tied into the industry’s core ad infrastructure for omnichannel planning, buying, and billing.
We are looking for a high-impact Senior Director, HR to join our global People team. This person will be the primary and sole focal point for everything people-related in EMEA - HR, performance, engagement, operations, culture, and more. They will own the full spectrum of HR responsibilities, from strategy to hands-on execution, ensuring that global HR processes work locally while driving clarity, consistency, and operational efficiency across regions.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multinational environment and is energised by both the strategic and operational dimensions of the role.
- HR Partnership & Advisory
- Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for managers and employees across EMEA on all People matters — development, processes, policies, employee relations, and people practices.
- Navigate complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, applying knowledge of local labour law and employment regulations across key EMEA markets (with particular depth in UK employment law).
- Coach and upskill people managers, building management capability across the region.
- Culture & Engagement
- Champion Innovid’s culture and values across EMEA, building a cohesive and inclusive regional environment that reflects the company’s global identity.
- Facilitate and drive employee engagement initiatives, acting on feedback and survey insights to continuously improve the employee experience.
- Support DEI goals by ensuring equitable practices across all people processes in the region.
- Talent & Organisational Effectiveness
- Drive consistency in HR practices across teams and locations by building reliable, sustainable workflows.
- Support workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and organisational design in alignment with global frameworks.
- Contribute to succession planning and talent pipeline conversations in partnership with global People leadership.
- HR Operations
- Own HR operational excellence across the region, including maintaining accurate employee data, contracts, and records; conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance with local requirements.
- Supporting all stages of the employee lifecycle — onboarding, offboarding, internal moves, and day-to-day HR inquiries — ensuring a seamless and positive employee experience.
- Executing back-office HR tasks and ad hoc projects to ensure a seamless and positive employee experience.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors where cross-functional expertise is required.
What You’ll Bring to Us:
- +10 years of proven experience as an HR Business Partner/Director supporting teams across EMEA, with strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
- Experience leading an HR team within big multinational fast-paced companies, ideally in tech or similar environments.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, BambooHR, or similar).
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cultures, time zones, and geographies.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail and organization.
- Strong focus on execution and delivering results.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment.
- Intellectually curious, self-motivated, and an independent learner.
- Bachelor’s Degree in HR, or a related field.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required by the role.
What We’ll Offer You:
Flexible Working (Hybrid) 27 days annual leave plus
Senior Director, HR in London employer: Innovid
At Innovid, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Data Scientist, you'll have access to one of the largest datasets in the industry, enabling you to make a significant impact on advertising effectiveness and creative optimisation. With a strong emphasis on employee growth through training, feedback, and a hybrid working model, we ensure that our team members enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to high-impact projects.
