Papa John's

Director, HR UK & International

HQ_United Kingdom Full time

What’s Unique About You Is What Makes Us Better! Diversity is our strength and competitive advantage. Bring your flavor to the Papa John's team today!

Job Summary
As a business partner to the International and UK leadership team, UK & International team members, the Director HR Business Partner is responsible for the overall implementation and application of Papa Johns’ employee relations, HRIS, DE&I, HR programs, talent management, company policies and procedures. This role acts as a bridge between global initiatives and local activities to ensure relevance and creates the desired impact in the UK and International regions through careful adaptation. 

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

  • Produces UK & International overall People Strategy and translates into key HR workstreams with a US alignment; takes a proactive approach to identifying key people issues and opportunities; builds strong business cases to support recommended courses of action. 

  • Primary budgetary control of the UK and International HR budget 

  • Provide guidance on people system solutions that fit the business requirements for the UK & International Markets. 

  • Makes effective recommendations between line and staff responsibilities; has credibility with senior executives as an effective business partner 

  • Plans, organizes, and implements significant HR initiatives across the UK and International markets, coordinates effectively across various departments and staff groups to ensure smooth communication and program implementation throughout the organization.  

  • Establishes credibility throughout the organization at all levels of management, in order to be an effective listener and problem solver. 

  • Leads a team of HR Business Partners and related staff; establishes objectives, goals and priorities for implementing HRIS solutions that supports the use of HR technology across the organization. 

  • Develops strategies and implementation plans across the organization that identify talent within international markets. 

  • Counsel the corporation in embracing applicants and employees of all backgrounds while supporting the development and performance of all team members. 

  • Monitors and ensures corporate-wide compliance on a range of employment law topics relevant to both U.S. and international. 

  • Develops and produces all standalone International HR policies and provides expertise on organizational HR policies that cover both U.S. and International employees. Requires a full understanding of differences for UK & International policies. 

  • Develops and produces all UK HR programs, employment benefits, DE&I and related initiatives, with a complete understanding of the differences between UK & International policies along with coordinating and implementing such programs. 

  • Manage International contractor relationships with 3rd party agencies along with assessing the business risk and need.

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.