Head of HR

Frazer Jones; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a UK HR Lead responsible for developing and executing the UK People Strategy. The role will involve providing strategic support to leadership teams, talent management, and driving organizational change, crucial for the business's expansion into Europe. Ideal candidates will have significant HR experience in complex environments and a strong background in sectors like FMCG or Engineering.

Qualifications

• Proven HR Generalist in a Head of HR or HR Manager role.
• Experience in coaching and partnering with leadership.
• Background in sectors like FMCG, Logistics, or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the UK People Strategy.
• Provide expert guidance to business leaders.
• Manage people-related projects alongside the international HR team.

Skills

Business partnering

Coaching

Talent development

Change management

Employee relations

Education

CIPD Qualification

Job description

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My Lancashire based client is looking to appoint a UK HR Lead.

You will be part of the UK Leadership Team and a key member of the international HR Team.

As HR Lead for the UK, you will develop & implement the UK People Strategy and provide expert guidance to leaders in supporting the Business in the UK and as the role/business evolves through continued expansion into the European region. The role will include:

• Coaching leaders, working with the SLT to solve people and cultural issues, and enabling business change.
• Providing support to leadership on people change, talent development & attraction, and ongoing growth.
• Partnering with the business and driving regional talent initiatives.
• Identifying critical people requirements to achieve business results in relation to training & skills, including development opportunities.
• Talent planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations & employee engagement activities.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of HR processes.
• Driving organisational effectiveness and enabling business change.
• Building high-performing teams, coaching, and mentoring managers.
• Project management of people-related projects and working with the international HR team.

This is a hugely exciting role with the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the expansion and longer-term development of the European business, initially focusing on the UK. This is a successful, reputable business, and the SLT recognizes the importance of engagement, teamwork, and having fun while you work!

To be considered for this role, you will be a proven HR Generalist in a Head of HR, HR Manager role, or equivalent, with the gravitas & experience to partner & influence the SLT as well as operational HR and drive change (including TUPE & restructuring).

My client is looking for a solutions-focused & commercially astute Head of HR with sound business partnering and relationship-building skills, and experience of partnering and coaching a newly formed SLT.

Additionally, experience within a complex, matrixed structure and European/international regions and growth is key (experience in the Nordics is especially useful).

Experience within various sectors is helpful – a background within FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing/Engineering, or Construction is key, with a mix of ‘blue’ & ‘white’ collar workforce.

This role will suit an individual who enjoys working with autonomy, with a blend of hands-on and strategic approaches, leading and developing a small HR team, and playing an integral role on the SLT and wider HR team beyond the UK region.

As the UK HR Lead, you will need to be a pragmatic individual able to further develop and ‘bed-in’ the UK HR offering initially, before expanding & developing the role & responsibilities into parts of Northern Europe.