Computacenter
Computacenter
Computacenter is a technology and services provider that helps large corporate and public sector organisations modernise their operations. Its work spans technology sourcing, professional services and managed services, including solutions designed to strengthen productivity and security. The company builds long-term client relationships and incorporates sustainability and social responsibility into how it delivers technology services.

Lead HR Business Partner - Computacenter, Hatfield UK

Lead international HR strategy, transformation, and team development for Computacenter’s managed services business. Advise executive leaders and shape people priorities across a complex technology services environment.

Description

  • Partner with executive stakeholders to develop and execute people strategies that support performance, transformation, and sustainable growth.
  • Serve as a trusted HR adviser to senior executive leaders.
  • Build relationships across international business units and guide commercially sound people decisions.
  • Apply coaching and facilitation techniques to support practical decisions and solutions.
  • Offer constructive challenge and feedback to business stakeholders and HR colleagues.
  • Work with the HR Leadership Team to maintain consistent standards, embed best practices, and deliver complex projects.
  • Set priorities that advance Computacenter’s strategic goals.
  • Delegate operational responsibilities while guiding and empowering the global HR team.
  • Assess the people implications of change, risk, synergies, consolidation, and offshore or nearshore options.
  • Create and implement people plans connected to business strategy and priorities.
  • Use workforce data and insight to guide decisions and evaluate outcomes.
  • Direct global programmes from initial planning through completion.
  • Lead and develop HR Business Partners and HR Managers.
  • Coach direct reports and members of virtual teams.
  • Build team capability and identify potential successors.
  • Set performance objectives and lead development discussions.
  • Support ongoing improvement across the HR function.
  • Engage HR at an early stage of transformation initiatives.
  • Own the HR workstream for complex organisational change programmes.
  • Advise leaders on operating model choices, including offshoring, rightsizing, investment, and acquisitions.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated senior HR leadership experience, such as an HR Director or equivalent, within IT, technology, or technology-enabled services.
  • Experience in managed services or another complex, service-led organisation is advantageous.
  • Substantial international HR experience is essential.
  • Cultural awareness and stakeholder management capability across countries and business units.
  • Strong commercial understanding and business acumen.
  • Ability to interpret business strategy and convert it into focused people priorities.
  • Confidence advising senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions constructively, and offering practical guidance.
  • Ability to apply data, insight, and external perspectives to guide decisions and show impact.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing HR teams in global or matrix organisations.
  • Strong capability in change management, transformation, and programme delivery.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to build trust, clarify complexity, and engage people at every level.

Benefits

  • Guaranteed interview consideration for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and choose to participate.
  • Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
  • An inclusive recruitment process designed to remove barriers.
  • The opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-looking environment.

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