HR Director

Joshua Robert is partnering with a highly regarded, multi-billion-pound property organisation to appoint an experienced HR Director to lead the Group’s people strategy and HR function.

This is a senior, board-level appointment within a complex, asset-heavy business operating across a diverse property portfolio. The role offers significant influence, scope and long-term impact.

The Opportunity
Reporting into the Executive Committee, the HR Director will have full accountability for the end-to-end HR agenda. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping organisational design, leadership capability and culture, ensuring the people strategy fully supports the Group’s commercial and growth objectives.

This role requires a strategic HR leader who can operate at pace in a sophisticated, evolving environment while maintaining strong governance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities  
Lead and execute a Group-wide HR and people strategy aligned to business priorities
Oversee all HR functions, including talent acquisition, learning & development, reward, employee relations and HR operations
Partner with the Board and Executive team as a trusted adviser on all people matters
Drive organisational design, workforce planning and succession planning
Build leadership capability and a robust talent pipeline
Champion culture, engagement and inclusion across the organisation
Ensure compliance, risk management and best-practice HR governance
Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing HR leadership team  Candidate Profile  
Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within a large, complex organisation
Background in property, real estate, infrastructure or similarly asset-intensive sectors is highly desirable
Strong strategic capability with the credibility to influence at Board and Executive level
Commercially minded, with a clear understanding of how people strategy drives performance
Experienced in change, transformation and scaling organisations
Confident, pragmatic and values-driven leader  Why Apply
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the people agenda within a major property group at a pivotal stage of its development. The role offers genuine strategic influence and the chance to shape long-term organisational success