HR Director

**UK HR Director** **Location:** Hybrid – Cardiff or Redhill (2–3 days per week onsite) **Contract:** Full‑time, permanent **Hours:** 37\.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday **Salary:** £65,000 – £80,000 per annum **Bonus:** Performance‑based bonus of up to 20% **About The Role** We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded **UK HR Director** to lead and deliver the people strategy across the UK at IMG. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused leadership role, combining strategic influence with operational excellence. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to translate business objectives into practical, scalable people solutions—building leadership capability, supporting performance, and fostering a positive, inclusive culture. Reporting directly to the **Chief Human Resources Officer** , you’ll have line management responsibility for an **HR \& Payroll Advisor** and act as the senior HR lead for the UK. **What You’ll Be Doing** **Strategic HR Leadership** * Develop and deliver a UK people strategy aligned to business priorities * Partner with senior leaders to drive organisational effectiveness, productivity, and workforce sustainability * Act as a trusted advisor on all people matters, balancing commercial outcomes with employee experience **Employee Relations \& Employment Law** * Lead UK employee relations activity, including complex cases, restructures, sickness management, and collective consultation * Ensure full compliance with UK employment legislation, ACAS guidance, and regulatory requirements * Manage relationships with external legal and employment advisors * Oversee all UK visa activity, including renewals and associated budgets **Talent, Performance \& Capability** * Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on recruitment, workforce planning, and internal mobility * Embed effective performance management, leadership development, and capability‑building frameworks * Support leaders in building high‑performing, accountable teams **HR Governance, Payroll \& Rewards** * Own HR data, reporting, and metrics, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality * Ensure strong governance across HR policies, processes, and decision‑making * Maintain and evolve UK HR policies, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance * Oversee and audit monthly payroll, driving continuous process improvement * Support annual P11D processing and other tax documentation * Advise the Global Compensation \& Benefits Manager on locally competitive reward strategies **Culture, Engagement \& Change** * Lead engagement and wellbeing initiatives in partnership with HR Centres of Excellence * Champion IMG’s values, leadership standards, and cultural initiatives across the UK * Support organisational change and cultural transformation **Health, Safety \& Office Management** * Manage relationships with Occupational Health for employee referrals * Oversee facilities management across two UK offices, ensuring safe, efficient, and well‑maintained workplaces * Manage relationships with landlords, building managers, and local suppliers **What We’re Looking For** **Qualifications \& Experience** * Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred) * CIPD Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience) * 7–10 years’ progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic or HR business partner role in the UK * Deep expertise in UK employment law and employee relations * Proven experience supporting senior leaders through organisational change **Skills \& Competencies** * Strategic thinker with strong execution capability * Confident, credible leader and coach * Commercial, pragmatic, and outcomes‑focused * Strong data literacy and digital agility * Expertise in talent management, organisational development, and conflict resolution * Passion for employee advocacy and inclusive culture **Why Join IMG?** This is an opportunity to make a real impact—shaping the UK people agenda, influencing senior leaders, and helping build a high‑performing, values‑driven organisation. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, meaningful bonus potential, flexible hybrid working, and the chance to operate at true leadership level within HR.