HR Business Partner Director - Global Businesses & Functions

Location: London, United Kingdom. Regular work from a BCG office or in person with clients is generally expected, typically around 50% of working time, depending on business needs and local policies.

Company

Global management consulting organization delivering business strategy, technology, design, corporate and digital ventures, and business-purpose solutions.

What you will do

• Partner with senior leaders and HR Business Partners across one to two global businesses or functions at a time to shape and execute people strategies.
• Lead complex people, transformation, organizational change, and other critical initiatives from diagnosis and problem solving through design, execution, and measurable outcomes.
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, capabilities, roles, talent, and ways of working.
• Strengthen talent and succession priorities, including critical capability development, talent deployment, career pathways, and talent-risk management.
• Use people data, workforce insights, and organizational context to frame complex issues and improve people decisions.
• Build trusted relationships across changing environments, navigate sensitive topics, and share insights across the Global Businesses & Functions People team.

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in HR, people strategy, organizational transformation, or a related field, typically developed over 10+ years.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex people, organization, and change priorities in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong critical thinking and judgment, including the ability to understand unfamiliar contexts, frame complex issues, and translate them into practical action.
• Credibility and relationship skills to build trust quickly, challenge constructively, and influence senior leaders across businesses, functions, and cultures.
• A strong record of leading complex initiatives from definition through delivery while balancing strategic perspective with hands-on execution.
• Confidence using data and insights to inform decisions, together with curiosity and confidence in adopting GenAI, digital tools, and emerging technologies.
• Adaptability, resilience, and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to move between assignments, navigate ambiguity, and work across a broader HR network.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract lasting 12–18 months.
• In-person collaboration is emphasized for culture, mentorship, and professional development.
• Dynamic and collaborative working environment focused on connection and teamwork.
• Collaboration with colleagues across Talent, HR Advisory, HR Operations, Compensation, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, and Employee Change & Innovation.