Director of Human Capital Management (EMEA)

The role

The Director of Human Capital Management will lead the HCM function across EMEA offices. This role involves strategic business partnering with senior leadership and functional leadership across the HCM agenda.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary HCM business partner to senior leadership in the region
• Partner with strategy heads, functional heads and senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning and people strategy
• Leverage people analytics to spot trends and present actionable insights
• Drive engagement programs to elevate employee experience and culture
• Oversee EMEA benefits and payroll activities
• Provide guidance on regional compensation framework including salary, bonus and deferred compensation
• Own key Human Resources activities including performance improvement plans, headcount analysis, leaver processes and talent management
• Collaborate with local partners to coordinate internal employee mobility
• Advise on complex employee relations matters navigating UK employment law and UAE labour law
• Partner with Legal on employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of HCM / HR experience
• Regional expertise on EMEA employment practice
• Working knowledge of UK employment legislation and UAE Labor Law
• Demonstrated experience leading an HCM function or team
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong HR business partner experience within financial services
• Ability to work in a global business and build relationships in multiple geographies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex working environment
• Ability to constructively challenge and influence senior business leaders
• Expertise partnering with senior business leaders on shaping organizational strategy and goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and a data-focused mindset

Nice to have

• Significant time spent in financial services – hedge fund, asset management or investment banking

Benefits

• Learning & educational offerings
• Opportunities to make an impact

About the company

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform. The firm specializes in Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.