Global People Manager
Location: UK (with responsibility across UK, South Africa, India, USA, and Ireland)
Department: People & Culture / Human Resources
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We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Global People Manager to lead and develop our people strategy across multiple international locations, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, the United States, and Irelan
d.The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a high-performing, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture while ensuring compliance with local employment legislation across all regions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance business objectives with employee experience, workforce planning, talent development, and operational excellenc
e.Key Responsibiliti
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Global People Strat
* egyDevelop and implement people strategies aligned with organisational goals and growth pla
* ns.Partner with senior leadership to support business performance through effective people initiativ
* es.Drive organisational culture, employee engagement, and wellbeing programmes across all regio
* ns.Lead workforce planning and organisational design initiativ
es.Employee Relations & Complia
* nceEnsure compliance with employment laws and HR regulations across the UK, South Africa, India, USA, and Irela
* nd.Provide guidance on employee relations matters including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, and investigatio
* ns.Manage complex people issues with professionalism and confidentiali
* ty.Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handboo
ks.Talent Acquisition & Onboard
* ingOversee recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality talent global
* ly.Work closely with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and improve hiring process
* es.Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new employe
* es.Build employer branding initiatives to strengthen talent attracti
on.Performance & Developm
* entDesign and manage performance management framewor
* ks.Support managers in setting objectives and conducting performance revie
* ws.Identify learning and development needs across the organisati
* on.Develop succession planning and leadership development programm
es.Employee Engagement & Cult
* ureLead employee engagement surveys and action planni
* ng.Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiativ
* es.Support employee recognition and reward programm
* es.Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance cultu
re.Compensation & Benef
* itsSupport salary benchmarking and compensation revie
* ws.Manage employee benefits programmes across multiple jurisdictio
* ns.Ensure reward structures remain competitive and aligned with business objectiv
es.HR Operations & Syst
* emsMaintain accurate employee records and HR syste
* ms.Produce people analytics, workforce reports, and HR metri
* cs.Drive process improvements and HR automation initiativ
* es.Manage relationships with external HR advisors, payroll providers, and employment law specialis
ts.Leadership Responsibilit
* iesCoach and support managers on people-related matte
* rs.Lead and develop HR team members where applicab
* le.Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadersh
* ip.Champion company values and leadership behaviou
rs.Key Performance Indicators (KP
* Is)Employee engagement and retention rat
* es.Time-to-hire and recruitment effectivene
* ss.Employee turnover and absence metri
* cs.Compliance and risk management outcom
* es.Learning and development participation rat
* es.Diversity and inclusion objectiv
* es.Manager and employee satisfaction scor
es.Essential Experience & Qualificati
* onsMinimum 5 years experience in a People Manager, HR Business Partner, or HR Manager ro
* le.Experience managing HR operations across multiple countri
* es.Strong knowledge of UK employment law with exposure to international employment practic
* es.Experience supporting remote and hybrid workforc
* es.Strong stakeholder management and influencing skil
* ls.Experience implementing HR systems and people process
* es.CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent qualificatio
n).