Head of Human Resources

Overview

In this standalone Head of HR role, you will shape the people agenda for a growing UK-wide organisation. You’ll partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business goals, driving engagement, culture, and organisational effectiveness. You will lead internal communications, talent development, and wellbeing initiatives to strengthen the employee experience across a dispersed workforce. This is a high-visibility, impact-driven role where you influence culture and leadership capability at scale. You will work autonomously with the leadership team to deliver measurable people outcomes that support business growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the people strategy aligned with business objectives
• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic HR advice
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and culture programmes
• Lead internal communications to keep employees informed and connected
• Support organisational development, leadership capability, succession planning, and talent management
• Review and enhance HR policies, processes, and best practices
• Monitor workforce trends and provide insights for decision-making
• Champion wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and employer brand
• Oversee recruitment strategy and support senior appointments
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice

Key requirements

• Proven HR leadership experience at Head of HR or equivalent senior role
• Strong generalist HR background with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Passion for employee engagement, culture, and communications
• Commercial acumen balancing people priorities with business objectives
• Autonomous, ownership of the full HR agenda
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across levels
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience preferred

• interpersonal skills
• stakeholder management
• communication
• employee engagement
• organisational development
• talent management

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