HR Director; FTC), Strategic Communications – Europe, Middle East

Position: HR Director (12 Month FTC), Strategic Communications – Europe, Middle East and Africa
Location: Greater London

Who We AreFTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

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The Role The role of the HR Director for Strategic Communications EMEA plays a critical role in shaping and delivering the people strategy across a dynamic, fast-growing business of 600 employees across the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

Reporting to the Global Segment HR Leader, the HR Director is a member of the Strategic Communications EMEA Leadership Team, partnering with senior leaders to drive business performance through talent, leadership, organisational effectiveness and culture. The HR Director leads the regional HR agenda, ensuring people priorities align with business strategy, growth ambitions and workforce plans.

The role provides strategic HR leadership across the region, working closely with business leaders, HR colleagues and Centres of Excellence to strengthen leadership capability, build talent pipelines, support organisational change and create a high-performance culture. The role also provides leadership to the HR Business Partners across Strategic Communications EMEA, ensuring a consistent and high-quality HR service across the region.

Our Strategic Communications segment designs and executes communications strategies for management teams and boards of directors to help them seize opportunities, manage financial, regulatory and reputational challenges, navigate market disruptions, articulate their brand, stake a competitive position, and preserve and grow operations. We believe our integrated offerings, which include a broad scope of services, deep industry expertise and global reach, are unique and distinguish us from other strategic communications consultancies.

What You’ll Do Strategic Business Partnership Partner with the Strategic Communications EMEA Leadership Team to align people strategy with business priorities, growth objectives and workforce plans.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing guidance and challenge on organisational effectiveness, leadership, talent, culture and workforce matters.

Contribute to regional business planning, ensuring people considerations are embedded in strategic decision-making.

Build strong relationships across the leadership population to influence business outcomes and organisational effectiveness.

Translate business strategy into practical people priorities and action plans.

Workforce Planning and Organisational Effectiveness Lead workforce planning and headcount strategy across EMEA, ensuring talent investment aligns with business priorities and growth objectives.

Partner with Finance and business leaders on annual budgeting, headcount forecasting and resource planning.

Own regional talent and headcount planning, ensuring robust plans support current and future business needs.

Support organisational design and structural change, ensuring people, culture and leadership considerations are effectively managed.

Use workforce, talent and engagement data to identify trends, risks and opportunities and inform business decisions.

Provide analysis and reporting on key people metrics to support leadership decision-making.

Leadership, Talent and Succession Lead the regional talent, succession and leadership pipeline agenda, ensuring robust plans are in place for critical roles and future leadership needs.

Partner with leaders to identify, assess…