Head of HR

Skipton Building Society; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Skipton is seeking a Head of HR to join their team. This senior role involves partnering with the Executive Committee, aligning the people strategy with corporate goals, and leading HR initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive HR experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a relevant degree. Excellent benefits are offered, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday trading scheme

Quarterly discretionary bonus

Employer pension contributions up to 10%

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice for hybrid/electric cars

Colleague networks and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience across multiple disciplines, especially in Reward.
• Strong understanding of industry challenges.
• Experience in matrix organizations and transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Committee to deliver the people strategy.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to influence HR matters.
• Design commercially focused HR solutions aligned with best practices.
• Lead talent attraction, development, engagement, and retention strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching abilities

Commercial awareness

Influencing skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Relevant degree or HR qualification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent

Job Sector: HR, Training

Region: Yorkshire

Location: Skipton

Salary Description: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Posted: 15/08/2025

Recruiter: Skipton Building Society

Job Ref: jr3399

Hours: 35 hours per week. Hybrid working. Weekly presence required in the office with some travel to sites as needed to suit business needs.

Closing Date: Mon, 1 Sept 2025

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, senior HR leader to join Skipton Business Finance as our Head of HR. You will be a strategic partner to the Executive Committee, leading the People Function, and aligning our people strategy with our corporate goals. Your focus will be on building a positive culture, enabling change, and delivering impact through effective people management.

About us

Skipton Business Finance, part of the Skipton Group, has been supporting UK SMEs for over 20 years with financial solutions including invoice finance. We are committed to understanding each client’s needs and fostering long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. Our goal is to be a strategic partner guiding businesses towards sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

1. Partner with the Executive Committee to embed and deliver the people strategy.
2. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to influence and advise on cultural and HR matters.
3. Design and implement commercially focused HR solutions aligned with best practices.
4. Utilize data insights to inform decisions in resourcing, reward, performance, and talent management.
5. Lead talent attraction, development, engagement, and retention strategies.
6. Develop and promote organizational culture and inclusive behaviors throughout the company.

Requirements

• Extensive HR experience across multiple disciplines, especially Reward.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of industry challenges.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities, especially at senior levels.
• Experience in matrix organizations and transformational change.
• Relevant degree or HR qualification; additional certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Holiday trading scheme.
• Quarterly discretionary bonus.
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Salary sacrifice for hybrid/electric cars.
• Colleague networks and wellbeing programs.