Director - Global Human Resources Business Partner Lead Global Markets

Overview

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups, with 150,000 colleagues worldwide.

MUFG values diversity, inclusion and innovation and operates across multiple regions and time zones.

This role, Global Human Resources Business Partner Lead, will be based in London and will act as a strategic partner to senior leadership across the global organization, shaping the people agenda and delivering high impact HR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to the Global Business Function Head and their leadership team, providing expert guidance on all aspects of people strategy and talent management across multiple regions.
• Develop and implement comprehensive HR solutions that align with both global business objectives and local requirements, ensuring seamless delivery through effective coordination with regional partners.
• Lead change management initiatives in partnership with Centres of Expertise (Co Es) and key stakeholders to support organisational transformation and optimise structures for future growth.
• Drive the design and execution of talent strategies, including succession planning, high potential identification, retention programmes and leadership development for diverse global teams.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams to anticipate future hiring needs, shape resourcing strategies and ensure recruitment processes reflect MUFG's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Oversee performance management cycles globally by guiding annual goal setting, mid year reviews, moderation of ratings, compensation calibration exercises and reward outcomes.
• Partner with analytics functions to leverage data driven insights for human capital decisions, providing comprehensive metrics dashboards to inform leadership discussions on key people processes.
• Serve as a point of contact for complex employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, structural changes, legal compliance issues and confidential counselling for senior staff.
• Promote employee wellbeing by implementing action plans in collaboration with benefits teams; use employee listening methods to identify themes and develop solutions that enhance experience.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies globally while addressing regional regulatory requirements and advising on risk management practices related to people processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an HR business partner or in a similar strategic HR role within large matrixed organisations operating at a global or regional scale.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing strategic HR initiatives that have delivered measurable improvements in business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders worldwide.
• Deep understanding of generalist HR practices, including talent management cycles, performance evaluation processes, compensation frameworks and succession planning methodologies.
• Exceptional discretion when handling sensitive information and tactful communication skills suitable for engaging executive audiences.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in interpreting complex data sets; comfortable using Microsoft Office applications such as Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law frameworks across multiple jurisdictions and experience managing budgets/resources for large scale HR operations.
• Experience leading teams of HR professionals, setting clear goals and nurturing personal and professional development through supportive feedback mechanisms.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity within complex organisational structures and identify alternative solutions when faced with competing priorities.
• Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion principles, with demonstrated capability in driving cultural change initiatives.

MUGF is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count.

We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.