Director Of People Business Partnering, Emea in Bristol

We’re not just imagining the future of work—we’re creating it. As the Director of People Operations, you’ll step into a pivotal role where strategy, leadership, and innovation collide, empowering our global teams to achieve greatness. This is not your average HR job—this is your chance to redefine the playbook, make bold moves, and deliver transformative results in one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic companies in the world.

Why This Role is One-of-a-Kind:

• You’re the Architect of People Success: Build and execute bold workforce strategies that go beyond traditional HR practices to deliver real business results.
• You’re a Strategic Powerhouse: Be the trusted partner to our global executives, aligning people strategies with organizational goals in innovative ways.
• You’re the Coach We All Need: Guide leaders to unlock their potential, tackle complex challenges, and build high-performing, people-first teams.
• You’re a Changemaker: Shape and implement global initiatives that inspire innovation and help Pax8 scale in unprecedented ways.
• You’re a Builder: Lead a talented team of People Advisors and Business Partners, fostering a culture of trust, growth, and empowerment.

Global Impact: Lead regional and global strategies that directly influence the trajectory of our company.

Creative Autonomy: Be bold, think outside the box, and experiment with new solutions in first-time situations.

Growth Without Limits: Join a hyper-growth company where your leadership shapes not just today, but the future of work.

Culture First: Experience a workplace that truly values collaboration, creativity, and our people-first philosophy.

What You’ll Own & Drive:

• Global Leadership Impact: Partner with executives, serve as their trusted advisor, and deliver tailored strategies for their unique challenges.
• Strategic Workforce Transformation: Craft workforce strategies that drive performance, innovation, and scalability.
• Dynamic Team Leadership: Build and inspire a powerhouse HR team that delivers best-in-class service to our leaders.
• Game-Changing Initiatives: Drive high-profile projects like organizational redesigns, talent pipelines, and leadership development programs.
• Cutting-Edge Collaboration: Partner with world-class teams in Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, DEI, and more to co-create innovative, human-first solutions.

Your Superpowers Include:

• Strategic Visionary: You see the big picture and know how to align people and processes for maximum impact.
• Master Relationship Builder: Executives trust you, teams respect you, and everyone counts on you to deliver.
• Data-Driven Dynamo: You use insights to drive decisions, spot trends, and measure success.
• Leadership Excellence: You empower others, lead with integrity, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Global Perspective: You navigate cultural nuances and global complexity with ease, making a worldwide impact.
• Solutions Innovator: You thrive in ambiguity, crafting first-time-right solutions to solve today’s toughest challenges.

Who We’re Looking For:

You’re an HR rockstar with:

• Proven experience leading HR teams and working directly with C-suite executives.
• Expertise across the entire employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition to workforce planning.
• A passion for leadership, change management, and delivering high-impact solutions.
• The ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution—no problem is too big or small for you to tackle.

Global influence, local impact – Be part of a founding team that’s shaping the Irish market from the ground up.

Continuous learning – Elev8 learning paths, coaching, and stretch opportunities to keep your career moving forward.

Culture that’s different – Fun, fast-paced, passionate, and just the right amount of offbeat.

Legacy-building role – Your work will set the tone for how Pax8 grows in Ireland—this is your chance to leave a lasting mark.

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic Salary up to £95,000.00 per annum - depending on experience.
• Bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Dedicated time for training and personal development.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Private healthcare covered by Bupa.
• Dental Plan covered by Unum.
• Health & Wellbeing coaching support.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection.
• Royal London Workplace pension scheme.
• Pax8 Cycle to Work Support Scheme Available.
• Fun and frequent company and team socials.
• Share Options after qualifying period.

Designated Office & Working pattern:

• Tech set up to support great Home and In-office working.
• Hybrid & Home Office Working.
• 9-5:30 Monday to Friday – with flexibility required.

Pax8 Bristol Office Environment:

• Amazing brand new offices at City Centre location within a 5 minute walk from Temple Meads Station.
• Set across 3 floors with natural light, break out rooms, balcony spaces and a wellness area.
• Games area with X-Box, Table-Tennis, Air-Hockey and Pool Table!
• State-of-the-art Top Brewer Coffee Machines on every floor.
• Dedicated desks with laptop dock and two monitors.
• Regular social and community events.

If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the talent partner managing this role, Lou, on +44 117 457 6498 (No Agencies Please).

There’s plenty of scope for a talented individual to progress quickly in this opportunity or to other internal options (internal mobility in 2021 was 30%) as we grow and expand. We have our very own internal academy (the Pax8 University) for personal development plus access to Learning & Development specialist trainers and extensive "born in the cloud" mentors available for your growth. We’ll provide the opportunity stretch and projects to help you thrive and see exactly what you need to achieve to get to the next level. You might even get to exchange work location one day with your colleagues in the USA or across Europe but even if you can’t travel right now we guarantee you’ll still have fun!

Our mission is to build the technology marketplace of the future. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best!

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life. We embody our core values—We before Me, fostering teamwork and collaboration; Compassionate Candor, promoting open and honest communication with kindness; Light Up Learning, continuously growing and sharing knowledge; Seek to Understand, valuing diverse perspectives and thoughtful engagement; Do What You Say, ensuring trust and accountability; and Driven by Passion, bringing energy and dedication to everything we do—as we strive to innovate and empower our partners every day.

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests.