Head of HR

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

Job summary

An established services organisation in the UK is seeking a Head of HR to lead their people function amid growth. This pivotal role involves overseeing employee relations, driving talent acquisition, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The successful candidate will have a strong background in HR within a SME and will be able to build impactful HR strategies to enhance the employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity to be a senior leader in a scaling organisation.

Benefits

Ownership of HR function

Basic salary of £70,000-£80,000

Benefits package

Chance to become a senior leader

Qualifications

• Proven HR or People leadership experience in an SME (50-300 employees).
• Experience in implementing HR processes for 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.
• Champion an inclusive, positive workplace culture.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Organizational Restructure

Talent Acquisition

Learning & Development (L&D)

HR Compliance

Innovative People Strategy Development

Interpersonal 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.