Head of HR

Macmillan Davies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks an experienced Head of HR to lead its people strategy and oversee HR activities. The role demands a strategic leader with a robust background in employment law and experience in driving culture and change. Responsibilities include designing HR strategies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be data-driven in decision-making.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Head of HR or HR Director positions.
• Familiarity with compliance and governance in HR.
• Skills in developing HR strategies aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver people strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead core HR disciplines including employee relations and recruitment.
• Drive cultural and organizational change focusing on engagement.
• Provide strategic HR insights using data and HR analytics.
• Ensure legally compliant HR policies and practices.

Skills

Proven experience in senior HR leadership role

Strong background in employment law

Experience in leading HR teams

Ability to drive cultural change

Confident with data and HR systems

Job description

Location: London (office-based, minimum 4 days per week) | European travel on an ad-hoc basis

An established financial services firm is looking for an experienced Head of HR to lead the people agenda and oversee all HR activity across the organisation. This is a high-impact role for a strategic HR leader who enjoys working closely with the business, shaping culture, and driving change.

You will partner closely with senior stakeholders to design and deliver HR strategies across talent, performance, reward, wellbeing, and organisational development. You'll also provide leadership to the HR function, ensuring robust governance, compliance with employment law, and an excellent employee experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning and delivering the people strategy in line with business objectives.
• Leading all core HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and L&D.
• Driving cultural and organisational change, with a focus on engagement and wellbeing.
• Providing strategic HR insight to senior leadership, using data and HR analytics to inform decisions.
• Ensuring policies, processes, and practices are legally compliant and commercially aligned.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role (Head of HR, HR Director, or similar) at a regulated business.
• Strong background in employment law, employee relations, and organisational development.
• Demonstrable experience leading and developing HR teams.
• Track record of driving cultural change and improving engagement.
• Confident working with data and HR systems to support decision-making.
• Financial services experience is desirable but not essential.

This role would suit a commercially minded, people-focused HR leader who wants to make a visible impact and shape the next phase of an organisation’s growth.