Head of Human Resources

Parna Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parna Recruitment's client in Birmingham is seeking a Head of HR to lead the people strategy and drive growth. The role focuses on people development, policy design, and operational HR leadership across a 500+ workforce in the region.

You will partner with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with commercial goals, manage a small team, oversee employee relations, and ensure compliance with UK employment law and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3 HR professionals to deliver high-quality HR service across the business.
• Develop and implement a people strategy that supports growth and commercial objectives.
• Review and streamline HR processes, policies and procedures to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR through new systems, automation and best practices.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide commercially focused HR advice and support.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning and organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and absence management.
• Manage complex employee relations cases through to resolution and coordinate tribunal-related activity where required.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract top talent.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the organisation.
• Oversee compensation, benefits and reward programmes to remain competitive.
• Utilise HR data and analytics to inform strategic decisions.
• Support organisational change and future growth initiatives.

Job description

Head of HR

Birmingham

£ Competitive Salary + Benefits

Our client is a leading UK distributor, partnering with a portfolio of well known brands and supplying products to major national retailers across the FMCG sector. With an established reputation for service excellence, commercial innovation and strong customer relationships, the business has experienced significant and sustained growth in recent years.

Employing over 500 people and generating annual revenues exceeding £350 million, the organisation continues to expand its market presence and invest in its people, infrastructure and future growth plans.

As part of its continued success, the business is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Head of Human Resources to lead its people strategy and support the next phase of growth.

Key Duties:

• Lead and develop the HR function, managing and mentoring a team of 3 HR professionals to ensure the delivery of a high-quality HR service across the business.
• Develop and implement a people strategy that supports the companies continued growth and commercial objectives.
• Review, redesign and streamline HR processes, policies and procedures to improve efficiency, consistency and employee experience.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the HR department, identifying opportunities to introduce new systems, automation and best practice processes.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to provide commercially focused HR advice and support.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning and organisational development initiatives.
• Oversee all employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management and absence management.
• Manage complex and high-risk employee relations cases through to resolution.
• Take the lead on Employment Tribunal claims, liaising with legal advisors, preparing documentation, coordinating witness statements and representing the business where required.
• Ensure full compliance with UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition and retention strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives across the organisation.
• Oversee compensation, benefits and reward programmes, ensuring they remain competitive and aligned with business objectives.
• Utilise HR data, reporting and analytics to provide insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Support organisational change, business transformation projects and future growth initiatives.