Human Resources Director - International Market
20 hours ago
London
PsychPlus - KOA Health Role: HR Director – International Team: People & Culture Scope: UK, Europe (incl. Spain), Australia, Pakistan Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer (Global) Contract: Permanent Role Summary The HR Director – International will lead the People agenda across PsychPlus’ non-US markets, with a current focus on the UK, Spain, Australia, and Pakistan. Acting as the regional counterpart to the Global CHRO, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution. You will partner closely with international leadership teams to deliver people strategies that drive growth, clinical excellence, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring alignment with global standards. Key Responsibilities Regional People Leadership • Serve as the senior People leader for all international markets outside the US., • Partner with regional leadership to align people strategy with business objectives., • Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, and change management. Employment Law, Compliance & Employee Relations • Lead employee relations across international markets, managing complex and sensitive cases., • Ensure compliance with employment law and regulatory requirements in the UK, Spain, Australia, and other jurisdictions., • Oversee restructures, consultations, and workforce transitions in line with local legal frameworks. Talent & Performance • Lead regional talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies., • Support leadership development, performance management, and succession planning., • Ensure consistent application of performance and talent processes across markets. Compensation, Benefits & Payroll • Partner with the CHRO to implement global reward strategies at a regional level., • Oversee regional payroll and benefits, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and competitiveness., • Advise on local market practices and cost implications. Organizational Design & Change • Support organizational design initiatives across international teams., • Lead change management efforts related to growth, integration, or restructuring., • Ensure clarity of roles, accountability, and ways of working across regions. Culture, DEI & Engagement • Champion company culture and values across international teams., • Implement DEI initiatives tailored to local contexts while aligned to global strategy., • Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives regionally. Experience required • Senior HR leadership experience in multinational organizations., • Strong hands-on expertise across UK, Spanish, Australian, and Pakistani employment frameworks, with the ability to quickly adapt to other markets., • Experience supporting growth, integration, or transformation in regulated environments., • Background in healthcare, technology, or professional services preferred. Skills & Capabilities • Deep technical HR expertise combined with strong commercial judgment., • Confident advising senior leaders and executives., • Highly organized, pragmatic, and solutions-focused., • Skilled at navigating cultural nuance and legal complexity across markets., • Collaborative, resilient, and calm under pressure. Additional Information The expected base pay for this role will be between £80,000 and £110,000 annually at the commencement of employment. However, base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location and years of experience. Schedule/Timings: Standard UK time 9 am -5pm (25 days of PTO + national holidays) So—what do you think? If you’ve made it this far, well, we’re excited to meet you too. Just one more thing that we want you to remember: we pride ourselves on our meritocratic, performance-driven culture. We are a startup and move at the speed of light. You might be required to wear multiple hats at any given time. There’s no room for complacency. Your scope of responsibility and opportunity to make a difference will be uncapped at PsychPlus, but we need your commitment that you will work tirelessly for our patients, parents, and partners. At the end of the day, our team is committed to helping you succeed at PsychPlus because when you succeed, our patients succeed, and we get one step closer to solving the mental health crisis. We’re hopeful that this role will give you the experience to go and do whatever you want in life but the fulfillment to make you never want to leave our team. We look forward to solving the mental health crisis, together. Psychplus will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. In addition, Psychplus will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All communications with Psychplus will only be sent from @psychplus.com email addresses. Legitimate emails will never originate from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or other commercial email services. At Psychplus, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide accessible and affordable mental healthcare to every one of our patients. Psychplus applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation