Head of HR & People Transformation (Growth & M&A)

Flint Bishop LLP; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Great working environment at Derby

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy/sell 1 week's holiday

Holiday carry over

Birthday day off

Staff card discount scheme

Social days/evenings

Staff discounts on legal services

Job summary

Flint Bishop LLP in Derby, UK is seeking a Head of HR to lead people strategy during growth and M&A activity. You will drive organisational development and the HR function across multiple sites, ensuring robust governance and a high-performing culture.

Reporting to the CEO, you will steer learning and development, performance, succession, and HR compliance while delivering the HR balanced scorecard and partnering with senior leadership to improve processes in a fast-paced, onsite environment.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified HR professional, preferably CIPD level 7.
• Have proven experience at Head of HR level, working on change and transformation projects.
• Have previous HR experience in pre and post M&A activity.
• Have experience leading TUPE transfer processes.
• In-depth knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
• Strong senior leader with experience leading HR teams.
• Experience leading complex projects including HR systems implementations and strategy initiatives.
• Strategic leader able to advise senior leadership on complex people projects.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate and redesign the HR strategy to align with growth and acquisition goals.
• Design and drive the HR balanced scorecard and KPIs with CEO and board.
• Drive cultural alignment across the firm and regional teams.
• Lead organisational development and change management projects.
• Lead and develop people processes including performance, development and engagement.
• Partner with Heads of Department on succession planning and retention.
• Develop and monitor HR metrics for business improvement.
• Provide strategic direction to the HR team and ensure best practices.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs to attract talent.
• Support complex HR matters including employee relations and disciplinary actions.
• Lead TUPE transfers during M&A activity.
• Provide MI and reporting to senior leadership and the board.
• Implement and optimise the HRIS system and ensure timely delivery.
• Submit diversity and PDP data to the SRA annually.
• Review PDP process progress with COO and CEO.

Skills

CIPD Level 7

Change management

Leadership

HR strategy

M&A experience

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Flint Bishop LLP in Derby, UK is seeking a Head of HR to lead people strategy during growth and M&A activity. You will drive organisational development and the HR function across multiple sites, ensuring robust governance and a high-performing culture.

Reporting to the CEO, you will steer learning and development, performance, succession, and HR compliance while delivering the HR balanced scorecard and partnering with senior leadership to improve processes in a fast-paced, onsite environment.