Head of HR

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services organisation seeks a Head of HR to spearhead a pivotal HR function. You will be responsible for fostering an inclusive work culture, managing talent acquisition, performance management, and leading HR operations in a rapidly growing team. The ideal candidate will possess substantial HR leadership experience, particularly within SMEs, along with a strong knack for compliance and an approachable leadership style.

Benefits

Ability to own and drive HR function

Opportunity to become a senior leader

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR or People leadership in an SME / 50-300 employee head count.
• Experience implementing HR processes across a growing organisation.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee relations for the UK business.
• Develop and implement a forward-thinking people strategy.
• Create HR processes across all functions within the business.

Skills

Employee Relations

Organisational Restructure

Recruitment

Performance Management

Learning & Development

HR Compliance

Communication

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This is an exciting opportunity to lead a HR function for a well-established services organisation. As the Head of HR you'll be at the heart of fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture, driving talent acquisition and development, and ensuring seamless people operations for a thriving team.

The Company

Our client is an established organisation within the services sector with operations throughout the UK. With 160+ employees, there is a great need to hire a Head of HR to manage and drive positive change throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all employee relations for the UK business.
• Support with organisational restructure, recruitment, performance management and appraisals.
• Manage and develop L&D across the UK business.
• Develop and implement a forward-thinking people strategy, covering talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Create HR processes across all functions within the business.
• Drive HR operational process changes as the business develops.
• Champion an inclusive, positive workplace culture that supports growth and well-being.
• Oversee HR compliance.
• Partner with senior leadership to embed best practices and ensure consistency across all sites.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in HR or People leadership in an SME / 50-300 employee head count.
• Experience implementing HR processes across a growing organisation.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance.
• Passionate about building a people-first workplace, with a proactive and approachable leadership style.
• A skilled communicator who can collaborate effectively and adapt to a non-corporate, creative setting.

On offer

• The ability to own and drive your own HR/People function.
• A basic salary of £70,000-£80,000 + Benefits.
• A chance to become a senior leader within the scaling organisation.