People Director - Europe

For 35 years, we have been helping companies grow. It is a path that we know well. When Radius started its business in 1990, it was running a successful fuel SME in the North West of England. Today, we are a global business services company operating in 19 countries on five continents.

Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to market changes and take advantage of the opportunities that come with them.

We differentiate ourselves by our ability to provide SMBs with fleet and connectivity products and services in a single solution, as well as customised solutions for enterprise-level businesses.

Job Description

The role of People Director is really important to us. You will form part of the Radius people senior leadership team. You will have oversight for the European People team including operations and business partnering, having oversight for a team of circa 7 heads. A core focus of this role will be support drive and execute against the People Strategy for the group.

Your responsibilities day to day will be…

• Driving impact and developing new strategies alongside the teams you take care of across the People team, developing, monitoring, and implementing the people strategy
• Supporting strategic growth by putting best practice and process in place from inception to completion, reviewing and developing our policies and programs to ensure we consistently have a continuous improvement mindset
• Leveraging data & technology to improve processes and drive productivity and retention
• Ensuring legal compliance in all areas of employment across each of your countries including works council and union relationship management
• Working cohesively alongside the Development, Talent Acquisition and Payroll team to create a seamless colleague experience
• Acting as a key sponsor to, and supporting day-to-day implementation of the Company ED&I goals, ambitions, and strategy
• Building relationships with stakeholders across the global senior leadership team, finding solutions which work both internationally and locally, providing representation for your function at board level
• Managing the annual budget allocated to the European people team
• Directing change management and organisational development
• Providing dynamic and effective leadership and day-to-day management of the department in a fast paced, growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Pan European experience in a business which is quickly scaling and changing.
• A thorough understanding of employment law, tax, and compliance across the regions we operate in.
• An ability to know where and how to ask the right questions, so you can offer the right solutions.
• An innovative, forward-thinking mindset who can create, consult, and engage to develop strategies and drive action and change.
• Strong communications skills, including the ability to listen to the needs of others
• Strong business and financial skills, including financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations and deal well with conflict
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Five years plus in and senior HR leadership position
• Fluent / C1 + English Verbal & Written Communication

Additional Information

• A friendly culture that mirrors our proposition to our customers.
• A supportive and close-knit team and working environment.
• A fast-growing organisation that defines itself as being agile and innovative.
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• A commitment to building a working environment that values inclusivity, innovation, agility, and drive.

Still Curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!

If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via [email protected]

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.