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The People Director contributes to business and People success by partnering with BU leadership to drive key People initiatives and provide trusted advice, developing and guiding junior People Business Partner(s), and contributing to the professionalisation of the wider People team.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a sparring partner to BU leadership on people topics (workforce planning, talent management, culture, sentiment, and well-being)
Use HR analytics to provide insights and support decision-making
Contribute actively to business decisions from a People perspective, embedding data in strategic advice
Take ownership of strategic HR projects within the BU
Strengthen BENO and BU effectiveness by improving People policies and structures
Ensure core processes (absence, mobility, onboarding, exits) run smoothly in practice
Support BU leadership in driving and embedding change initiatives
Develop and guide junior People Business Partners
Contribute to the transformation of the People team: from reactive to proactive, from operational to strategic
Requirements:
Strategic thinking – Connect business goals with people impact and translate them into actionable steps for the BU (1–3 year horizon)
Analytical ability – Collect, interpret and use data to underpin data-driven decision making
Stakeholder management & influencing – Communicate and influence effectively, tailored to different stakeholders
anticipate and respond to counterarguments
Organisational sensitivity – Understand culture, dynamics and informal patterns, and act effectively within them
Goal-oriented working & decisiveness – Prioritise, decide, deliver and embed critical goals
Ownership & people leadership – Take full responsibility for delivering results, while coaching juniors and supporting their professional growth
Continuous improvement & innovation – Proactively seek opportunities to make People practices more effective and impactful, introduce new ideas and excite others to adopt them
What we offer:
A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location)
DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs
Contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office