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IQVIA

Senior HR Director

IQVIA

Senior HR Director serving as a strategic HR leader for Global Clinical Development. Advising on organization design, talent strategy, and leadership development across a matrixed global organization.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeReading • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as primary HR Business Partner to Global BU leadership team members advising on organization design, workforce planning, talent, and culture
  • Align HR strategy with global business priorities in partnership with the GCD Global HR Lead
  • Use HR analytics and workforce insights to support data driven decisions
  • Collaborate with global HR COEs (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Leadership & Talent Development, HR Ops) to deploy scalable HR solutions
  • Drive leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement
  • Lead reorganizations, M&A integrations, and workforce transitions
  • Ensure adherence to local labor legislation while aligning with global standards
  • Support leaders through change with clear communication and people first execution
  • Oversee implementation of HR policies, compliance programs, and audit readiness
  • Ensure timely HR reporting and insights to senior management
  • Contribute to HR budgeting and identify opportunities to streamline HR processes
  • Operate as a trusted advisor with strong influencing capability in a global, matrixed organization
  • Collaborate with HR peers across R&D Solutions to ensure alignment of priorities and execution

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent HR certification
  • 10+ years of HR generalist/specialist experience supporting senior leadership in complex, matrixed global organizations
  • Preferred background in life sciences, CRO, technology, or consulting environments
  • Expertise in organization design, leadership development, talent management, and engagement
  • Demonstrated success leading change initiatives (reorgs, integrations, scaling transitions)
  • Strong knowledge of European labor legislation and multi country HR environments
  • Exceptional judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours

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Hard Skills & Tools
HR AnalyticsWorkforce PlanningTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementSuccession PlanningCompliance ProgramsHR ReportingBudgetingReorganizationM&A Integration
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem-SolvingInfluencingJudgment
Certifications
CIPD QualificationHR Certification