Head of HR

Harper Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service provider is seeking a Head of HR to oversee employee lifecycle management for a diverse workforce across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have proven success in HR leadership and be CIPD qualified. This role offers an opportunity to shape the HR strategy and collaborate with a dynamic senior leadership team in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Generous company benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Proven success in a stand-alone HR Manager or Head of HR role.
• Strong background in delivering business improvement objectives.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership for strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle for over 100 employees.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Drive people strategy to enhance talent attraction and retention.

Skills

Stand-alone HR management

Strong commercial acumen

Expertise in HR policy

Employee relations

Experience in e-commerce, retail, or distribution

Education

CIPD Level 5-7 qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Head of HR 65,000 - 70,000 DOE Permanent Nottingham - Hybrid Full Time, Monday - Friday

Harper Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering with an award-winning global design and distribution business. At an exciting stage in their growth journey, they are seeking a highly capable, commercially astute HR professional to lead and shape the HR delivery across the organisation. The successful Head of HR will inherit a strong and established HR function and operate as a stand-alone expert, influencing strategy and driving people initiatives across a dynamic international business.

What will the role involve?

• Full employee lifecycle management for a diverse workforce of over 100 employees across multiple sites - Nottingham, London, the EU, and the USA.
• Stand-alone delivery of recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding.
• Monthly travel to London and occasional travel to other locations to strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Driving the people strategy, identifying opportunities for continuous development in talent attraction, retention, and learning & development.
• Collaborating with the Financial Controller and third-party providers to ensure smooth and accurate payroll delivery.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for policy, employee relations, and HR compliance.
• Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the HRIS system.
• Contributing to long-term business strategy, providing fact-based insights as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven success in a stand-alone HR Manager or Head of HR role is essential.
• CIPD Level 5-7 qualified (or qualified by experience).
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering business improvement objectives.
• Expertise in HR policy, employee relations, EDI, and best practice.
• Experience within fast-paced sectors such as e-commerce, retail, fashion, or distribution is highly desirable.

What's in it for you?

• Join an ambitious, thriving, and well-established organisation.
• Benefit from an existing, robust HR function.
• Build strong, supportive stakeholder relationships.
• Play a key role in shaping and influencing the long-term people strategy.
• Collaborate with a high-performing Senior Leadership Team.
• Enjoy excellent career development opportunities and a generous company benefits scheme.

Apply NOW to avoid disappointment! Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from a consultant within three working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please don't hesitate to apply for future opportunities.

About Harper Recruitment Group:

Harper Recruitment Group has been providing high-quality recruitment services across Nottingham, Derby, and the wider East Midlands since 1987. We specialise in recruiting business support professionals at all levels on a permanent, contract, or temporary basis. Looking for something different? Visit our website for a list of live vacancies or send an up-to-date CV.