People Business Partnering & Talent Acquisition Director

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Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with a presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is your chance to apply now . 📥 PeopleCert is looking for an experienced People Business Partnering & Talent Acquisition Director to drive our global people strategy and oversee the HR Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition functions across the Group. Reporting to the VP People & Culture , this strategic leadership role partners closely with senior business leaders to strengthen organisational capability, enable business growth, and ensure we attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent. It is a senior Group-level People leadership role particularly important as the Group continues to integrate and align its people practices, operating model and organisational structures following a significant acquisition. The successful candidate will bring strong experience across both HR Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, international and fast-paced environment. As a People Business Partnering & Talent Acquisition Director, your responsibilities will include: • Leading and developing the People Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition teams, creating a high-performing, customer-focused, and business-oriented function. • Partnering with senior business leaders to align people strategies with organisational priorities, growth plans, and workforce needs. • Driving strategic workforce planning initiatives, ensuring the organisation has the talent, capabilities, and succession pipelines required to achieve its objectives. • Defining and executing the Group Talent Acquisition strategy, ensuring attraction, selection, and hiring practices support business growth and workforce quality. • Leading executive and critical hiring initiatives while continuously enhancing recruitment effectiveness and candidate experience. • Coaching and supporting leaders on organisational design, change management, leadership effectiveness, and talent decisions. • Advising senior stakeholders on complex people matters and providing practical solutions that balance business requirements, employee experience, and organisational culture. • Using workforce and talent insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, supporting data-driven decision-making across the Group. • Partnering closely with Centres of Excellence, including Learning & Development, Total Rewards, People Analytics, and HR Operations, to ensure integrated people solutions. • Monitoring and improving key people and talent metrics, including recruitment effectiveness, retention, internal mobility. • Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, internal policies, and best-practice people management standards. • Staying informed on emerging HR, talent, workforce, and leadership trends, introducing innovative solutions that deliver measurable business value. What we are looking for: • Α senior People leader with substantial experience across both HR Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition, ideally gained in a complex, international, multi-entity environment. • Someone who will be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, matrixed and evolving environment, where priorities may shift and pragmatic, business-focused decision-making is essential. • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Management, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification would be considered an advantage. • Strong understanding of strategic HR management, organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management and change management.

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