Global People Director

Role: Global People Director

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Sunbury-upon-Thames, (hybrid working with a requirement to be on-site in Sunbury at least 3 times per week)

Salary: Excellent salary (negotiable dependent on experience), plus company benefits and bonus

Please note - we will not be accepting any CVs / approaches from recruitment agencies

Yorktel-Kinly is a unified global leader in collaboration, systems integration, and managed services. We focus on transforming workspaces, simplifying complexity, and empowering people. Our in-house expertise includes AI-powered room monitoring, 24/7 support, and a unique enterprise service layer, enabling us to operate with even greater agility, efficiency, and precision.

With 27 offices in 11 countries, 1,600 colleagues, 900 specialist accreditations, 40-years' professional experience and 2,500 customers, we are delivering scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions around the world.

Working as our Global People Director, with close collaboration with our Regional MD's, you will work cross functionally with stakeholders and entities ensuring we are driving the next steps in our People agenda.

The Global People Director is a strategic and hands on leader responsible for shaping and executing the organisation's global people strategy; ensuring the company attracts, develops, engages, and retains top talent while fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and values-driven culture across all regions.

Key priorities include leading talent and leadership development, succession planning, organisational design, and reward strategy, while maintaining compliance with employment legislation.

The Global People Director partners closely with executive leadership to align people initiatives with business objectives, support organisational growth, and ensures compliance with local labour laws and global best practices.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a global people strategy aligned with the company's mission, values, and long-term business goals

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management

• Lead and mentor regional People/HR leaders to ensure consistency and effectiveness across geographies

Talent & Culture

• Oversee global talent acquisition strategies to attract diverse, high-calibre talent

• Drive employee engagement, performance management, and career development initiatives

• Champion company culture, values, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and ESG initiatives globally

• Design and oversee leadership development and learning programs

Compensation, Benefits & Performance

• Lead the design and governance of global compensation, benefits, and incentive programs

• Ensure pay equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with business performance

• Oversee global performance management frameworks and reward strategies

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across all operating regions

• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters and risk mitigation

• Establish and maintain global People policies, processes, and governance standards

Operations & Analytics

• Drive operational excellence across People systems, processes, and technology

• Leverage people analytics and insights to inform decision-making and measure impact

• Manage People budgets and resources effectively

Line Management

• 5 direct reports including Regional HR Managers and Head of Talent Acquisition

Key skills and experience

• Proven progressive HR/People leadership experience, including senior-level or global roles

• Proven experience leading People strategy in a multi-country, multicultural environment

• Strong knowledge of global employment law, compensation practices, and HR best practices

• Experience partnering with executive leadership and boards

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

• Influential leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands on execution

• High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity

• Data-driven mindset with experience using people metrics to drive outcomes

• Master's degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) preferred

Advert Closing Date: Monday 16 February, however depending on the quantity of applications received, this advert may close earlier than this specified date.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

If you do require details of the vacancy or the application process in an alternative format, please email outlining your requirements.

Equal Opportunities

Yorktel-Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other 'protected characteristics. We welcome your application.