Job Description
Role
This role reports to the U.K.-based Head of Global Human Resources and serves as the senior HR lead for U.K. operations, joining a global team. The position oversees all aspects of HR for U.K. employees, including organizational design, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance.
The Associate Director, Human Resources, collaborates closely with global HR counterparts and business leaders to deliver programs that support Star’s culture, growth, and people strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape U.K. people practices while benefiting from mentorship and partnership within a collaborative, high-growth, private equity–owned technology environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead HR operations for U.K. employees, ensuring alignment with Star’s global HR strategy.
- Support organizational design initiatives to align structure, roles, and capabilities with business goals.
- Oversee U.K. compensation and benefits programs, ensuring accurate administration, regulatory compliance, and ongoing market competitiveness.
- Partner with managers and global L&D colleagues to identify and support professional and leadership development needs.
- Drive employee engagement and recognition initiatives that reinforce Star’s “Great Place to Work” culture.
- Provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, disciplinary actions, and grievance resolution.
- Ensure compliance with all employment legislation for U.K. employees.
- Lead and support HR projects, audits, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
- Generate and analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making and drive business improvements.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, promoting an inclusive, high-performance culture.
- Act of the first point of contact for RFP requests for information.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues globally to maintain consistency across policies, programs, and employee experience.
- Deputize for global HR colleagues as required.
- Travel to the York office as needed for meetings and events.
Skills and Experience
- Deep knowledge of U.K. employment law and HR best practices.
- Proven experience designing, administering, and evaluating compensation and benefits programs.
- Strong background in organizational development, change management, and talent planning.
- Experience implementing or optimizing HRIS/HCM systems (UKG preferred).
- Excellent communication, analytical, and Excel skills.
- Skilled in coaching, influencing, and conflict resolution at all organizational levels.
- High integrity, accountability, and ability to operate independently.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Continuous improvement mindset — proactively identifies and leads process enhancements.
- Thrives in a fast-growing, global, technology-driven environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years in a similar HR leadership role, ideally within software or technology sectors.
- CIPD qualified to a minimum level 5.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
Integrity and Ethics
- All StarCompliance employees are expected to commit to a high standard of personal integrity and carry out their responsibilities in an ethical manner.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
