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Director, People & Leader Advisory
Thomson Reuters. Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 HR professionals at Manager and Senior Manager level .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR advisory, organizational change, and people leadership, with a strong focus on AI enablement and digital innovation in HR processes. Proven ability to lead transformational change and improve operating models while managing complex people matters and stakeholder relationships.
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HR Advisory ExperienceTransformational Change LeadershipAI Enablement in HRUK and Ireland Employment Law KnowledgeStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
HR OperationsOrganizational ChangeProcess RedesignPerformance ManagementCompensation ConsultationWorkforce PlanningData AnalysisCase Management SystemsPolicy InterpretationConflict Resolution
Soft Skills
Collaborative LeadershipCommunicationInfluencingCoachingStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsAutomation SolutionsDigital HR SolutionsHR TechnologyKnowledge Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Mergers and AcquisitionsEmployee ListeningOrganizational HealthShared ServicesCenters of Excellence
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 HR professionals at Manager and Senior Manager level
- Set the strategic direction for UKI People & Leader Advisory
- Lead transformation of the HR advisory model across UKI
- Redesign workflows, simplify processes, clarify ownership, and create scalable ways of working
- Lead AI enablement in HR advisory workflows using AI, automation, knowledge tools, and digital solutions
- Build team capability in responsible and effective use of AI-enabled tools
- Lead change management for new technologies, processes, service models, and ways of working
- Oversee day-to-day Tier 2 HR advisory delivery across the UK and Ireland
- Act as senior advisor and escalation point for complex, sensitive, and high-impact people matters
- Provide guidance on performance, conduct, policy interpretation, investigations, conflict resolution, and employment exits
- Enable managers through guidance, toolkits, coaching, and training
- Support performance management, compensation consultation, and workforce planning
- Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, Rewards, and business leaders
- Provide local HR advisory support for mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and transformation initiatives
- Partner with site and business leadership on engagement, employee listening, and organizational health
- Coordinate people support during crisis events and workplace disruptions
- Use data, case trends, stakeholder feedback, and operational insights to identify risks and improve processes
- Bring external perspective and leading practices to evolve the UKI advisory model and support European scalability
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in HR advisory, HR operations, people leadership, organizational change, and manager consultation
- Experience leading and developing experienced HR professionals, including Managers and Senior Managers
- Track record of leading transformational change, improving operating models, and adopting new tools, processes, and ways of working
- Interest in AI, automation, and digital innovation, with ability to translate opportunities into workflow improvements
- Experience redesigning HR processes and service delivery models
- Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland employment law and HR practices
- Experience managing complex and sensitive people matters
- Strong business acumen, communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and policy interpretation skills
- Experience using case management systems, HR technology, reporting, and data
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Collaborative, inclusive leadership style
- Preferred: experience in shared services, centers of excellence, regional advisory, or matrixed HR operating models
- Preferred: broader European HR experience
- Preferred: experience implementing or scaling AI-enabled, automated, or digital HR solutions
- Preferred: experience supporting compensation consultation, job architecture, workforce planning, or workforce transformation programs
- Preferred: experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or significant organizational change
- Preferred: familiarity with employee representative processes or collective consultation requirements
- Preferred: experience developing HR knowledge management, self-service, manager enablement, or service-delivery capabilities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible hybrid working environment
- Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
- Flexible vacation
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Access to the Headspace app
- Retirement savings
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Two paid volunteer days off annually
- Opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
- Career development and continuous learning through Grow My Way programming
- Flexible work arrangements
- Supportive workplace policies through Flex My Way
- Comprehensive benefit plans