Regional People & Culture Director EuropeJob Posting Date: 28 Oct 2026Location: Lausanne, CHJob ID: 10417School: Regional Office (Europe)NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION | EUROPERegional People & Culture Director, EuropeShape the people who will shape our schoolsLOCATIONFlexible within Europe, with regular travelREPORTS TORegional Operations Director, EuropeCONTRACTFull time, permanentSALARYCompetitive packageABOUT THE ROLEAs Regional People & Culture Director, you will be the senior people leader for Nord Anglia Education's schools across Europe. You will bring talent, culture and the full HR agenda together into one clear plan, working closely with the Regional Managing Director, the Regional Operations Director and our Group CPO. You will also be a trusted adviser and coach to our Principals, helping them build strong teams and healthy school cultures.WHAT YOU WILL DOSet the direction. You will shape the regional people and culture strategy and build a workforce plan that shows the roles, skills and leadership the region will need.Join up talent. You will bring recruitment, development, internal mobility, succession and retention together into one system, so great people can grow their careers across our schools.Grow future leaders. You will lead the annual talent review with Principals and build leadership pipelines from middle leader to Principal.Partner with Principals. You will coach and advise Principals on their teams, their development and their most complex people decisions.Build culture. You will lead our approach to engagement, wellbeing and belonging, so colleagues feel valued and able to do their best work.Keep us fair and compliant. You will oversee complex employee relations, reward and policy across our European jurisdictions, including work with employee representatives and readiness for EU pay transparency.Support growth. You will lead the people side of new schools, acquisitions and integrations, and manage the regional people budget.Strengthen HR. You will lead the Regional People & Culture team and build HR capability in every school, using SuccessFactors and people data to guide decisions.WHAT YOU WILL BRINGSenior HR or People & Culture leadership experience across several countries, ideally in EuropeA track record in talent strategy, including succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning and internal mobilityStrong working knowledge of employment law across European jurisdictions and experience of handling complex employee relationsExperience of leading culture and engagement change that made a measurable differenceCredibility as a trusted adviser to senior leaders in a matrix organisationConfidence using people data to inform decisions, and sound commercial judgementA relevant degree and a professional HR qualification such as CIPD Level 7, or equivalentExperience in international schools or education and knowledge of safer recruitment would be welcome.WHY JOIN USNord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium international schools organisation. Our students learn through partnerships with organisations such as MIT, Juilliard, UNICEF and Kings College London, and our colleagues are part of a global family of schools with genuine opportunities to grow.In this role you will have real influence at regional level, the backing of a global Group People function, and the chance to build something that will shape our schools for years to come.OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDINGNord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment checks, including satisfactory references, verification of identity, qualifications and employment history, and criminal record checks from your country of residence and any country in which you have lived or worked, in line with local legal requirements.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe value the different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our schools. We welcome applications from everyone and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any support. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Regional People & Culture Director Europe in Bussigny Arbeitgeber: Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine unterstützende und dynamische Arbeitsumgebung in Pully, Schweiz, bietet. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert die persönliche und berufliche Entwicklung, während wir unseren Mitarbeitern die Möglichkeit geben, aktiv zur Förderung des studentischen Erfolgs beizutragen. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Teamarbeit und Innovation bieten wir zahlreiche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und ein inspirierendes Umfeld, das Vielfalt und Mehrsprachigkeit schätzt.
