Director Of HR

Tradewind Recruitment; Hessle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in England is seeking a full-time Director of Human Resources and Professional Development for a college in Hull. This role offers strategic leadership in HR, focusing on staff well-being and development. Ideal candidates will have extensive senior HR experience and professional CIPD qualifications. The position offers a salary between £50,762 and £59,459 per annum with various benefits, including free access to CPD courses.

Benefits

Highest rate of pay

Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses

Flexible working options

Focus on well-being

Equal Opportunities Employer

Qualifications

• Significant senior HR leadership experience, preferably in the FE sector.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure and professional reference checks required.

Responsibilities

• Lead people-related services and operational delivery.
• Foster a people-first culture and promote staff well-being.
• Design and implement CPD to support career progression.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational HR services management

CPD program design and delivery

Staff well-being promotion

Education

Chartered member or Fellow of CIPD (Level 7)

Job description

Job Overview

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting for a full time Director of Human Resources and Professional Development to work at a good College in Hull. The role starts as soon as possible and will last until at least March 31st in the first instance. The College would also consider a temporary to permanent deal, with a candidate starting on a temporary basis for 10 weeks before transferring onto a permanent basis.

The salary will be between £50,762 and £59,459 per year, scaled to a daily rate. Working hours are between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, five days per week. The college is located in Hull, easily accessible from almost all parts of Hull via bus, and offers an onsite car park for candidates who drive.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and operational delivery of people‑related services at the college.
• Building a people‑first culture based on trust, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Promoting staff well‑being and fostering an atmosphere that supports high well‑being.
• Designing and implementing CPD to support career/leadership progression and organisational capability.
• Managing operational HR services such as recruitment and onboarding, and maintaining effective frameworks for managing cases such as absence and disciplinary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered member or Fellow of CIPD (Level 7).
• Significant senior HR leadership experience, preferably in the FE sector.
• Demonstrated experience in CPD and L+D programme design and delivery.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure, overseas police clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks.
• CV must cover the full CV history.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters: we offer free access to over 2 500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the National College.
• Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you – daily supply, long‑term contracts and permanent positions available local to you.
• Your well‑being matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for four years running.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced HR Director looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career! For more information about the role, contact Alex Bateman at (phone number removed).