Senior Manager – HR Projects and Transformation – Europe

Overview

In this role you will lead Europe-wide HR transformation initiatives, shaping scalable operating models and the delivery of HR systems across the region. You will work closely with HR, IT and business leaders to align processes, data and governance with growth and employee experience objectives. You will drive multi-country programmes, manage risks, and report to executive forums. This is a strategic, transformation-focused opportunity at a global logistics leader.

Pay / Benefits

• market competitive compensation

Responsibilities

• Lead the Europe HR transformation roadmap aligned with Group HR strategy
• Drive delivery of large-scale HR transformation programmes with measurable outcomes
• Act as senior escalation point for transformation risks, dependencies, issues, and investments
• Partner with senior leaders to influence priorities and operating models
• Provide executive reporting and recommendations to HR and business forums
• Lead implementation and evolution of the HR Target Operating Model across Europe
• Embed HR operating models into acquisitions, integrations and country onboarding
• Oversee HR systems, technology platforms and digital solutions implementation and improvement
• Drive standardisation, automation, and scalability of HR processes and technologies
• Provide strategic oversight of HR data, analytics, MI, and governance
• Shape technology roadmaps, system architecture, security, and capability
• Lead organisational change and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure HR Operations and Shared Services maintain performance, compliance and service delivery during transformation
• Monitor service performance via KPIs, SLAs and governance reporting
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and employee experience
• Lead and develop transformation teams and foster collaboration and innovation
• Collaborate with regional counterparts to ensure consistency across Europe
• Promote DP World values, safety, and excellence

Key requirements

• Significant leadership experience in HR transformation, operations, technology or change
• Proven delivery of large-scale, multi-country HR transformation programmes and systems
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, data governance and compliance
• Experience managing complex projects in matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders
• Proven track record in business process improvement and capability transformation
• Experience overseeing HR Operations or Shared Services during transformation
• Experience in complex international organisations (advantageous)
• Fluent English; additional European languages advantageous

• Customer-focused mindset
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Relationship-building and stakeholder management
• HR systems
• Data governance
• Analytics and management information

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