Head of Human Resources

We Are Adam; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Adam in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Head of HR to lead the day-to-day People function and align people outcomes with business priorities. This senior, hands-on role sits at the heart of the organisation, supporting managers and driving an excellent employee experience.

You will own the colleague lifecycle, lead learning and development, and ensure compliance with UK employment law and GDPR while shaping a culture where colleagues can thrive and grow with the company.

Qualifications

• Senior operational HR experience (Head of HR, Senior HR Manager or HRBP).
• Strong commercial acumen aligning people strategy with business goals.
• Ideally CIPD Level 7 or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing full employee lifecycle in small/medium org.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a high-quality, responsive people function.
• Own end-to-end colleague lifecycle; improve engagement and retention.
• Adviser on employee relations, disciplinary and absence matters.
• Lead learning and development; partner with leaders on gaps and succession.
• Coach managers and build management capability through training.
• Ensure policies and records comply with employment law and GDPR.
• Use people data to spot trends and drive improvements.
• Support organisational change and business improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Head of HR to lead the day-to-day running of the People function and help build a culture where colleagues and teams can thrive. This is a senior, hands-on role at the heart of the organisation: you’ll connect business priorities with people outcomes, support managers to lead well, and continue to build a first-class HR operations model.

This is a varied role and a fantastic opportunity to utilise your generalist HR toolkit in a forward-thinking organisation that holds its people at the core of its values

Key responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of a high-quality, responsive people function to colleagues and managers, turning people vision into practical plans.
• Owning the end-to-end colleague lifecycle and finding ways to improve engagement, retention and the overall colleague experience
• Acting as lead adviser on all employee relations matters, from disciplinary and grievance to absence, capability and performance.
• Leading learning and development across the business, partnering with leaders on capability gaps, career development and succession planning
• Coaching managers and building management capability through training, guidance and practical support
• Keeping policies, processes, records and systems compliant with employment law, GDPR and best practice, and supporting audits and compliance reviews
• Using people data to spot trends and risks, inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Supporting organisational change and business improvement initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in a senior operational HR role, such as Head of HR, Senior HR Manager or HR Business Partner.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to align people strategy with business objectives
• Ideally CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle in a small or medium-sized organisation.
• Experience working within a growing organisation.
• A track record of supporting organisational change and transformation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience partnering with L&D to develop programmes
• A personable and engaging style with a keen desire to maintain and drive excellence.

Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story!

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.