Director of People Business Partnering, EMEA

Pax8, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Lead the People Evolution: Become Pax8’s Next Director of People Business Partnering for EMEA in Bristol.

Are you a game-changer in HR leadership? Do you thrive on making a real impact, breaking moulds, and driving people-first innovation? At Pax8, we’re not just imagining the future of work—we’re creating it. As the Director of People Operations, you’ll step into a pivotal role where strategy, leadership, and innovation collide, empowering our global teams to achieve greatness.

This is a role that aims to redefine the playbook, delivering transformative results in a fast-growing company.

What’s in it for you?

• Global Impact: Lead regional and global strategies that influence the company’s trajectory.
• Creative Autonomy: Be bold, experiment with new solutions in first-time situations.
• Growth Without Limits: Join a hyper-growth company where your leadership shapes the future of work.
• Culture First: A workplace that values collaboration, creativity, and a people-first philosophy.

What You’ll Own & Drive

• Global Leadership Impact: Partner with executives, act as trusted advisor, and deliver tailored strategies for their challenges.
• Strategic Workforce Transformation: Craft workforce strategies that drive performance, innovation, and scalability.
• Dynamic Team Leadership: Build and inspire a high-performing HR team delivering best-in-class service.
• Game-Changing Initiatives: Lead projects such as organizational redesigns, talent pipelines, and leadership development programs.
• Cutting-Edge Collaboration: Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, DEI, and more to co-create human-first solutions.

Your Superpowers Include

• Strategic Visionary: Ability to align people and processes for impact.
• Master Relationship Builder: Earn trust with executives and teams.
• Data-Driven Dynamo: Use insights to drive decisions and measure success.
• Leadership Excellence: Empower others and foster a high-performance culture.
• Global Perspective: Navigate cultural nuances and global complexity.
• Solutions Innovator: Create first-time-right solutions in ambiguity.

Who We’re Looking For

• HR leader with experience leading HR teams and working with C-suite executives.
• Expertise across the employee lifecycle from talent acquisition to workforce planning.
• Passion for leadership, change management, and delivering high-impact solutions.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Why join Pax8?

• Global influence with local impact — part of a founding team shaping the Irish market from the ground up.
• Continuous learning via Elev8 learning paths, coaching, and stretch opportunities.
• Culture that’s different — fast-paced, passionate, and collaborative.
• Legacy-building role — influence Pax8’s growth in Ireland and beyond.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £95,000 per annum (depends on experience)
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Training and personal development time
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Private healthcare (Bupa) and dental plan
• Health & Wellbeing coaching, Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Royal London Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work, socials, and share options after qualifying period

Designated Office & Working Pattern

• Hybrid and Home Office Working with tech to support remote work
• 9:30–17:30 Monday to Friday with flexibility

Pax8 Bristol Office Environment

• Brand-new offices at The Distillery
• City centre location, near Temple Meads Station
• Three floors, natural light, breakout rooms, balcony spaces, wellness area
• Games area with X-Box, Table-Tennis, Air-Hockey, Pool
• Top Brewer coffee machines on every floor
• Dedicated desks with laptop dock and two monitors
• Regular social and community events

For queries, you can contact the talent partner managing this role, Lou, at +44 117 457 6498 (No Agencies Please).

Pre-employment & Equal Opportunities

• Pax8 conducts pre-employment checks via third-party provider Vero (ID verification, references, qualifications; UK checks may include criminal and financial disclosures). All candidates receive a copy of checks upon completion.
• Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer. You will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your data is processed in accordance with GDPR and our recruiting processes.
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