Head of HR

COREcruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A large, complex organization is seeking an experienced Head of HR to lead their national People function. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive impactful HR initiatives in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive mindset, strong people leadership skills, and experience in managing employee relations. CIPD qualification and strong knowledge of TUPE and redundancy processes are essential. The position offers significant autonomy within a supportive and growth-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR leader with a proactive, driven mindset.
• Strong knowledge of TUPE and redundancy processes.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders in a non-micromanaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted People partner to senior management.
• Lead a multidisciplinary People team.
• Drive EDI, employee engagement, and performance management initiatives.
• Manage complex employee relations matters.

Skills

Proactive mindset

People leadership

Employee engagement

Performance management

Learning & development

Resilience

Communication with senior stakeholders

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

Head of HR

London – Hybrid role

Salary : £70,000-£75,000

We are seeking an experienced Head of HR to join a large, complex organisation operating at national scale. This is a senior People leadership role for someone who is proactive, hands‑on, and thrives in an environment with high autonomy and trust.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the People agenda across the business, partnering closely with senior operational leaders and driving impactful, pragmatic HR initiatives.

The Role

This is a broad, regional Head of HR role with responsibility for partnering senior leaders and leading a well established People function. You will balance strategic thinking with day to day operational delivery, bringing practical solutions rather than theory.

Key responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted People partner to Managing Directors, Area Directors, and Area Managers
• Leading and developing a multi disciplinary People team
• Driving initiatives across EDI, employee engagement, performance management, and learning & development
• Managing complex employee relations matters, including TUPE and redundancy processes
• Supporting a culture of growth, honesty, and flexibility
• Shaping and delivering new People projects in an environment with significant scope for change and improvement

Experience

• A self starter with a proactive, driven mindset
• Confident, resilient, and comfortable operating with senior stakeholders
• A pragmatic HR leader who values “real-world” experience over theory
• Comfortable working with a non-micromanaging, high-performing CPO
• A people-focused leader who enjoys seeing others grow and develop
• Able to balance honesty with flexibility and find common ground
• CIPD qualified (level flexible)
• Strong working knowledge of TUPE and redundancy processes