Director, Human Resources, EMEA

Riverbed. Empower the Experience: Riverbed transforms data into actionable insights and accelerates performance so organizations can deliver a seamless digital experience and drive enterprise performance. Riverbed is the only company with the collective richness of telemetry from network to app to end user, that illuminates and then accelerates every digital interaction. Riverbed offers two industry-leading portfolios: Alluvio by Riverbed, a differentiated Unified Observability portfolio that unifies data, insights, and actions across IT, so customers can deliver seamless, secure digital experiences; and Riverbed Acceleration, providing fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere.
Together with our thousands of partners, and market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 –, we empower every click, every digital experience.
About this Position:
Title: Director, Human Resources, EMEA Location: United Kingdom
As the HR Leader for EMEA, you will manage and lead a seasoned team of HR Business Partners across the region providing guidance and direction focusing on driving the needs of the business. You will also manage a small office management function to deliver the smooth operation of all our spaces including company offices and co-working office spaces.
Some of the things you'll do include:

• Providing strategic advice and solutions to leadership on organizational planning, people management, executing change and employee relations
• Translating business strategies and objectives into the appropriate HR actions and initiatives
• Coaching leaders to effectively build strong teams and drive performance management
• Effectively managing employee relations issues in EMEA whilst having a clear understanding of the Riverbed culture
• Be a trusted senior advisor to client groups providing both strategic and tactical support for approx. 200 employees in 14 countries
• Close collaboration with the EMEA Recruitment team to implement a successful recruitment life-cycle across multiple sites
• Collaborate with subject matter expert and Global teams including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Learning and Development, HRIS and Operations to execute corporate wide HR initiatives.

Things that will make you an ideal candidate:

• A background in HR business facing role, senior HR business Partner, with an EMEA-wide focus
• The ability to inspire others into action and think creatively about solutions
• Successful experience consulting with all levels of management; able to effectively build relationships by establishing trust, credibility and adding value
• Exceptional communication skills combined with problem solving ability
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills
• Well-developed experience in team building and successful track record of leading and developing an HR team
• Expertise in leadership to manage with confidence, practicing sound judgment, business acumen and the ability to quickly make a strong contribution
• You'll have previous experience of managing HR business partner teams, managing experienced team members, has been a manager of managers;
• Prior experience in technology companies or comparable fast paced work environment

About Riverbed: With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome diversity and value and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.
We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. We understand that when people can be themselves, more is possible. We would love to have more people on board to join us on our journey to be better every day! So, come speak with us about career possibilities at Riverbed.
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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