HR Director - Europe - Global Premium Fashion Brand

Mode Executive is delighted to be supporting a leading premium fashion retail organisation in the search for an experienced HR Director. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, people-driven business at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.

The HR Director will report directly to Global HRD and will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s people strategy and culture as part of the wider leadership team.

The Role

• Lead the development and delivery of the people strategy aligned with overall business objectives
• Partner closely with the leadership team to drive organisational effectiveness and long-term talent planning
• Oversee all areas of HR including employee relations, performance management, learning & development, reward, and organisational design
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Global HRD and senior stakeholders on all strategic people matters
• Foster a high-performance culture that supports engagement, wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion
• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring best practice, innovation, and compliance across all HR functions
• Provide guidance on change management initiatives, organisational development, and succession planning

Requirements

• Proven experience as a senior HR leader, ideally at Head of or Director level, within a complex, fast-paced retail organisation
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into actionable people initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level
• Track record of driving cultural change and embedding values across an organisation
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience leading teams and delivering through others
• Strong business acumen, resilience, and the ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution

This role is operating on a hybrid model with two to three days a week in the office and the remainder from home, plus a highly competitive package is being offered.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please email your CV directly to executive@modesearch.co.uk

(Please note: Due to high application volumes, we are unable to provide individual feedback at this stage. If successful, we will contact you directly.)