Head of Human Resources

Allen Lane Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Lane Limited is seeking an experienced Head of Human Resources to lead the people agenda across a public sector organisation. Based in East London, you will shape strategy, drive culture change and provide strategic HR leadership with 1–2 days in the office weekly.

The role requires UK employment law knowledge, CIPD Level 7, and experience in a regulated environment. You will oversee a small HR team and report to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Proven ability to develop and implement people strategies.
• Experience in organisational development and culture change.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering a people strategy aligned to organisational objectives and future growth plans.
• Partnering with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, organisational design and culture change initiatives.
• Leading employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion programmes to create a positive employee experience.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, talent management and succession planning activities across the organisation.
• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, consistency and compliance.
• Leading the delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and embedding inclusive practices throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Developing reward, recognition and performance frameworks that support engagement and accountability.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes and governance arrangements remain robust, compliant and aligned with best practice.
• Using workforce data and analytics to support strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
• Overseeing HR systems, payroll and operational HR services to deliver an excellent employee experience.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

People strategy

Organisational design

Employee engagement

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

Are you an experienced HR leader who is passionate about building high-performing, values-led cultures where people can thrive?

I am working exclusively with an ambitious public sector organisation who are looking to appoint a Head of People on a permanent basis. This is a newly created leadership opportunity that will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's people strategy during an exciting period of growth and transformation. The organisation has just over 100 employees and a small HR team of three. The organisation is located in East London, next to a number of excellent transport links.

As Head of Human Resources, you will lead on all aspects of the people agenda, embedding values and principles across the organisation while providing strategic and operational HR leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation.

The Head of Human Resources role offers a salary of circa £70,000, operates on a hybrid basis with an average of 1-2 days per week in the office. The position manages two direct reports, consisting of an HR Business Partner and HR Officer.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering a people strategy aligned to organisational objectives and future growth plans.
• Partnering with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, organisational design and culture change initiatives.
• Leading employee engagement, wellbeing and inclusion programmes to create a positive employee experience.
• Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, talent management and succession planning activities across the organisation.
• Providing expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fairness, consistency and compliance.
• Leading the delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and embedding inclusive practices throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Developing reward, recognition and performance frameworks that support engagement and accountability.
• Ensuring HR policies, processes and governance arrangements remain robust, compliant and aligned with best practice.
• Using workforce data and analytics to support strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
• Overseeing HR systems, payroll and operational HR services to deliver an excellent employee experience.

This opportunity would suit an experienced HR leader with a strong track record of developing and implementing people strategies within a complex or regulated environment. You will possess excellent knowledge of UK employment legislation, significant experience in organisational development and culture change, and the ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders. A CIPD Level 7 qualification, or equivalent, is essential, whilst experience within the public sector or a similarly regulated environment would be highly advantageous.

The interview process will consist of two stages which will be held in person at their office.