Head of Human Resources

A leading international investment firm is seeking a Head of Human Resources to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a high-performing, globally aligned people strategy. This is a senior, business-critical hire as the firm continues to evolve into a multi-strategy platform across multiple geographies.

Reporting to the COO, the Head of HR will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the partnership group, delivering both strategic direction and hands-on execution across all areas of the HR function.

You must hold proven experience working in small and/or stand-alone environments with true breadth across the employee lifecycle. Progressive tenure in Private Equity, Asset/Investment Management or Hedge Fund.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Operations

• Oversee the end-to-end employee experience, ensuring a seamless, high-quality HR service across all locations
• Lead day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll oversight, and employee relations
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice across multiple jurisdictions
• Manage immigration, visas, and international mobility processes

Culture & Engagement

• Foster a consistent, inclusive organisational culture across global offices
• Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with business values and growth ambitions

Performance & Talent Management

• Lead the annual performance review and compensation processes in line with the business cycle
• Support senior stakeholders with promotion, development, and succession decisions
• Design and deliver learning and development programmes to build organisational capability
• Proactively manage performance and support leadership in addressing underperformance

Reward & Benefits

• Benchmark compensation against market standards to ensure competitiveness
• Oversee the design and optimisation of benefits programmes aligned with employee needs and business goals

HR Technology & Transformation

• Define and execute the firm’s HR technology strategy
• Lead the implementation and optimisation of HRIS platforms
• Drive digital transformation initiatives, leveraging data and automation to improve decision-making and efficiency

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a well-rounded HR leader with demonstrable experience operating at both strategic and operational levels within a fast-paced, international environment.

Key attributes include:

• Broad HR generalist expertise across the full employee lifecycle
• Experience in global or multi-jurisdictional organisations, with an understanding of balancing standardisation and local nuance
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, alongside experience managing regional advisors
• Proven track record of HR transformation, including HRIS implementation
• Commercial, pragmatic mindset with the ability to translate strategy into action
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with credibility at senior leadership level
• High levels of integrity, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset