Human Resources Director

Simmons & Hanbury; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

This range is provided by Simmons & Hanbury. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Our client is a prestigious global investment institution managing substantial assets across diverse investment classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternative investments. They are currently seeking an experienced Head of HR to join their London team. The successful candidate will strategically lead and transform the HR function, driving organisational effectiveness and embedding a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Reposition and strengthen HR as a strategic business function, driving critical HR initiatives.
• Develop and execute an HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cultural ambitions.
• Lead and implement strategic HR projects, including succession planning, performance management improvements, and a comprehensive benefits review.
• Oversee and optimise employee value proposition initiatives to attract and retain top talent.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on employment terms, legislation, and market trends.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the existing HR team, ensuring capability development for future leadership.
• Enhance internal communication and foster strong employee engagement and relations.
• Ensure timely resolution and compliance on internal audit actions.

Experience Requirements

• Extensive HR leadership experience, ideally with at least 5 years at a group-wide or senior strategic level.
• Demonstrable experience reporting directly to C-suite executives, with strong board-level exposure.
• Proven track record of sitting on Remuneration Committees and Management Committees, with a clear understanding of governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Direct HR leadership experience within the asset management sector is essential.
• Strong background in delivering successful HR transformation programmes within financial services or related sectors.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions, and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance, and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Financial Services, Investment Management, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals