Compensation & HR Operations Director, Leading Private Equity Fund, London, UK - PER, Private E[...]

About our client

Our client, a leading European private equity firm, is seeking to hire a Compensation & HR Operations Director to be based in its London office. The firm invests globally through two core strategies across a range of industries and has a well-established track record of success. As part of its continued growth and upcoming strategic initiatives, the firm is looking to add a Compensation & Benefits Director to its HR function. This role will lead all compensation and benefits activities, alongside wider HR operations responsibilities.

What the job involves

As Compensation & HR Operations Director, you will be part of a small, high-performing HR team. The role spans a broad range of compensation and benefits activities, alongside HR operations and project-based work, requiring both a strategic and hands-on approach, working in close partnership with stakeholders at all levels. This is a growth role within the organisation, offering the autonomy to shape and develop the position as you see fit.

• Compensation, Benefits & Payroll: Lead payroll, salary/bonus cycles, benefits strategy and bench-marking
• HR Operations: Oversee on-boarding/off-boarding, absence, HR admin, employee files and data integrity
• Policies & Compliance: Own policies, contracts, audits and governance
• Systems & Reporting: Manage HR systems, data and reporting tools
• Stakeholder & Employee Relations: Partner with Finance and lead some employee relations

Who we are looking for

• Experience gained in the financial or professional services sectors
• Proven technical and functional background
• Strong project management experience
• Understanding and experience of payroll
• Team management experience
• Multi geography experience incl. Europe and US
• Understanding of European labour laws
• Professional proficiency in both English and French
• Interested to relocate or regular European travel