Head of Human Resources – Mental Health

Overview

In this role, you will lead the UK HR function for a healthcare provider, reporting to the CHRO with a dotted line to the HR Operations Director and managing three direct reports. You will shape and implement HR strategy, drive employee relations and engagement, and ensure talent practices such as hiring, leadership development, and succession planning align with organizational standards. You will also oversee workplace investigations and lead HR transformation initiatives. This is a strategic, impact-driven position at a scale that requires robust employment-law expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• 10% bonus
• pension
• life assurance
• enhanced sick pay
• enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• free eyecare”,”interest-free season ticket loan”,”25 days leave + bank holidays”),

Responsibilities

• Implement HR strategy with CHRO and Senior Leadership Team
• Develop and execute social relations and engagement strategy
• Oversee talent practices: hiring, leadership development, succession planning
• Oversee employee relations and workplace investigations
• Lead change management and HR transformation projects

Key requirements

• Experience as HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or Head of HR in healthcare, hospitality, or retail
• Ability to operate effectively in a decentralised, international setting
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience generating and analysing HR metrics to drive business results
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Expertise in legal and employee relations
• Transformation experience desired
• CIPD Level 7+ or relevant HR qualification desirable

• Leadership and people management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Change management
• HR metrics analysis
• UK employment law
• HR transformation projects

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