Head of HR

Macmillan Davies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced Head of HR to oversee the people agenda and HR activities. The role requires a strategic leader who will partner with senior stakeholders to design HR strategies, drive cultural change, and ensure compliance with employment laws. This office-based role involves travel to Europe on an ad-hoc basis. The ideal candidate has significant experience in HR leadership and a strong understanding of talent management and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Ability to partner closely with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in shaping culture and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the people strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead all core HR disciplines such as employee relations and talent acquisition.
• Drive cultural and organisational change focusing on engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

People agenda development

Change management

Data and HR analytics

Compliance and governance

Job description

Head of HR

Location: London (office-based, minimum 4 days per week) | European travel on an ad-hoc basis

An established financial services firm is looking for an experienced Head of HR to lead the people agenda and oversee all HR activity across the organisation. This is a high-impact role for a strategic HR leader who enjoys working closely with the business, shaping culture, and driving change.

You will partner closely with senior stakeholders to design and deliver HR strategies across talent, performance, reward, wellbeing, and organisational development. You'll also provide leadership to the HR function, ensuring robust governance, compliance with employment law, and an excellent employee experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning and delivering the people strategy in line with business objectives.
• Leading all core HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and L&D.
• Driving cultural and organisational change, with a focus on engagement and wellbeing.
• Providing strategic HR insight to senior leadership, using data and HR analytics to inform decisions.
• Ensuring policies, processes, and practices are legally compliant and commercially aligned.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role(H...