Head of HR

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

Job summary

A well-established services organization seeks a Head of HR to lead their HR function in the UK. This exciting opportunity involves managing employee relations, driving talent acquisition, and fostering an inclusive culture. The ideal candidate will have HR leadership experience in SMEs, a proactive approach, and strong communication skills, making a positive impact in the organization.

Benefits

Benefits

Opportunity for senior leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR or People leadership in an SME (50-300 employees).
• Experience implementing HR processes across a growing organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee relations for the UK business.
• Support with organizational restructure, recruitment, performance management, and appraisals.
• Develop and implement a forward-thinking people strategy.

Skills

HR leadership

People management

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

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.