Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Director, HR based in East Grinstead, UK.  To be successful in this role, you will need a deep understanding of employment law across the EMEA region with experience in working in a regional capacity within a matrix organization. You will have extensive compensation and reward knowledge including sales and commission structures and will demonstrate the ability to motivate and influence others.

Essential Functions: 

• Support the executive team to help drive strategic growth plans and objectives across the organization
• Partner with the EMEA Senior Leadership Team to assess their team capabilities: identify competencies and talent gaps, recommend employee development resources, and support talent assessment and succession planning
• Be a trusted advisor to both managers and employees and provide leadership on all aspects of organizational effectiveness, including performance management, employee relations, compliance, coaching, employee culture, etc.
• Lead strategy for HR, full cycle recruitment, payroll, and facilities for the EMEA region
• Partner with US-based Recruiting, Compensation & Benefits, and L&D to ensure the EMEA region has the necessary support infrastructure to thrive
• Liaise with internal and external legal counsel on all HR legal matters
• Continue to refine roles and responsibilities of all functions to ensure optimal business growth and collaboration as well as performance expectations
• Ensure and maintain the alignment of all corporate HR initiatives and programs that drive employee engagement and productivity, as well as implement and deliver HR programs for the business leaders
• Lead on strategic initiatives/projects ensuring the appropriate shape, readiness, and implementation is undertaken
• This role will require some travel throughout EMEA and occasional travel to the USA.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Have significant progressive HR experience, ideally within a multisite environment
• Have up to date employment law knowledge in the UK & EU and experience working with internal and external legal teams on a variety of matters.
• Proven People Leadership and success in partnering with teams locally, regionally and internationally
• Possess problem solving and analytical capability; experience of managing ambiguity and analysing HR metrics to find root causes and develop short, medium and long-term plans
• Demonstrate the ability to motivate and influence others
• Possess strong change management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Have led complex change management and/or led key HR project implementations
• CIPD Qualification

About Fender Musical Instruments Corporation:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Bigsby®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com.