People Governance – Projects Manager

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

People Governance & Projects Manager overseeing HR processes and compliance for Charlotte Tilbury Beauty. Driving projects to enhance organizational effectiveness in a high-growth environment.

Posted 4/30/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continuously review and strengthen the People governance framework, ensuring policies, procedures, controls and documentation remain compliant, scalable and audit-ready in a high-growth environment.
Own policy review cycles, supporting drafting, updates and clear communication across the business. Covering this at a multi-country level, across UK & EMEA.
Monitor People-related risks, implementing mitigation plans and providing clear reporting to leadership.
Lead internal audits and support external audits & reviews relating to People processes, data and compliance.
Ensure high standards of people data accuracy, integrity and reporting across People systems.
Support data governance activities, including GDPR compliance and the handling of sensitive data.
Lead cross-functional People projects across new market launches, systems implementations, policy rollouts, organisational change and operational excellence initiatives.
Build clear project plans, milestones, business cases and success measures to drive delivery.
Engage stakeholders effectively to ensure projects land successfully and deliver tangible value.
Track progress, manage risks and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.
Identify trends and recommend training, policy refinement or process improvements.
Act as a trusted point of contact for governance and project-related queries across the organisation.
Partner closely with People Business Partners, Legal, Finance, Payroll and external providers.
Present clear, engaging updates through business cases, presentations and project briefs.
Support the operational leadership of the People Operations team and provide cover for the People Services Manager as required, ensuring continuity of service delivery, escalation management and team support.
Support the People Director as and when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in HR, People Operations, governance, compliance or project-focused roles.
Strong working knowledge of employment legislation and HR policy frameworks, ideally across EMEA.
Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Highly analytical with strong reporting and data interpretation skills.
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Highly organised, detail-oriented and solutions focused.
Experience working with HR systems, data governance or reporting tools.
Exposure to audit, risk management, change or continuous improvement environments.
A collaborative, proactive mindset aligned with Charlotte Tilbury’s entrepreneurial and “Disrupt & Innovate” culture.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces
And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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