Head of HR

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

Job summary

A well-established services organisation is seeking a Head of HR to foster an inclusive workplace culture and manage HR functions. This role involves driving talent acquisition, developing HR processes, and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure best practices across operations. The ideal candidate will have proven HR leadership experience in a growing SME and a strong knowledge of HR compliance.

Benefits

Benefits package

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR/People leadership in an SME (50-300 employees).
• Experience implementing HR processes in a growing organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee relations for the UK business.
• Develop and implement a people strategy covering talent acquisition and employee engagement.
• Champion an inclusive workplace culture.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Talent Acquisition

HR Compliance

Leadership

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.