Purdey Human Resources Director

Established in London in 1814, Purdey is today world-renowned for the finest craftsman-made side-by-side and over-and-under shotguns, as well as double barrel and bolt action rifles, each one fully bespoke to their client's specifications and needs. Purdey's exclusive range of men's and women's shooting and country clothing and accessories reflects the same attention to detail.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Reporting to the CEO, the HR Director forms part of the Purdey Executive Team and also works closely and is part of the global Richemont HR community with a dotted reporting line into Richemont's Group Chief People Officer.

The HR Director is responsible for bringing together Purdey's Talent Strategy and workforce plan to enable the execution of the Business strategy. This covers all elements of Talent Management, Engagement, Rewards, Performance Management, HR Operations, and HR Digital Transformation. The role requires someone with a can-do attitude who can operate at the highest strategic level while also being comfortable with operating in a hands-on manner in a small and traditional organization.

Most critically, the Purdey HRD will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to refine, consolidate, and 'bring to life' through action the culture of Purdey and ensure that Purdey continues on its path towards being the employer of choice and market leader in its space.

YOU WILL BE

• A strategic advisor: you have the appetite to understand our industry and desire to learn our business; you can apply short-term and long-term thinking as a guide for our ongoing business transformation while activating a people-centric culture and mindset throughout the Maison's evolution.
• A brand ambassador: you cultivate a powerful employer brand with a compelling Employee Value Proposition, connected to the Richemont portfolio, finding fresh and creative ways to engage with employees, raise brand awareness in order to attract, grow, and retain talents, and make the company an employer of choice.
• A culture influencer: you create a sense of purpose with the senior management team, orchestrate shared values across employees, and optimize every touchpoint with employees and managers to build a positive and integrated experience throughout every stage.
• A talent advocate: you define talent strategies and formulate career plans to build strong pipelines for future hiring needs internally and externally, understand the need to build an agile organization based on employability and lifelong learning, anticipate the future of work, and lead organizational initiatives like preparing to upskill and re-skill personnel for future business needs.
• A team builder: you are an empathic leader who develops high-performing, inclusive teams and drives the value of an integrated DE&I agenda in the workplace.
• A management coach: you provide balanced, objective, and honest counsel to senior leaders both individually and collectively, with an eye toward improving senior team cohesion and performance.
• A strong partner: you work collaboratively with the Purdey business, Group HR, Regional teams, as well as within the Maison to drive people-centric value creation.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• International HR work experience
• 10+ years of HR leadership experience
• Experience operating at Board level

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.
- We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
- We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
- We care for the world we live in.

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