Head of People

Big Red Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (salary sacrifice)

Holiday 28 days + bank holidays

Life assurance (up to 3x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health

GP 24/7 service

Health cash plan (optional)

Eyecare vouchers

Free annual flu jab

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Big Red Recruitment is seeking a Head of People in the West Midlands with a hybrid working pattern. The role leads the HR function and reports to a senior executive, shaping the people strategy and influencing business direction.

You’ll oversee HR Business Partners, recruitment and training, with four priorities to bring values to life, reward and recognise staff, move to a new HR system, and rethink resourcing for retention.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in a senior HR role, including managing a multi-disciplinary HR team.
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law, including Employment Rights Act reforms.
• Experience building HR policy across a complex business.
• Commercial mindset with respect for the culture you join.
• Ability to influence peers and win buy-in from other Heads of department.
• CIPD qualified.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function, including HR Business Partners, recruitment and training.
• Bring values and behaviours to life, from interview through to performance review.
• Build a fair framework to reward and recognise people.
• Lead the move to a new HR system.
• Rethink how the workforce is resourced and employed to attract and retain great people.

Skills

Leadership

HR policy development

Employment law UK

Influencing peers

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Head of People

The role is based in the West Midlands, with a hybrid working pattern.

The salary is £82,000 to £90,000 depending on experience. Benefits include a salary sacrifice pension with a 5% employer contribution, 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance of up to 3 times salary, an Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and a 24/7 GP service, an optional health cash plan, eyecare vouchers, a free annual flu jab, a cycle to work scheme and employee discounts.

Are you an HR leader looking for a role where you can shape how an organisation hires, rewards and develops its people?

We're recruiting a Head of People for an established organisation in the middle of significant change. The people agenda sits at the heart of it, and the senior leadership team want a leader who will own it. You'll report to a senior executive and present to the senior leadership team regularly, with real influence over the direction of the business.

You’ll lead the HR function, including HR Business Partners, recruitment and training. The brief is clear from day one. There are four priorities:

• Bring the organisation's values and behaviours to life, from the first interview through to the performance review.
• Build a fair way to reward and recognise people for their contribution.
• Lead the move to a new HR system.
• Rethink how the workforce is resourced and employed, so great people choose to stay.

Nothing is off the table. If you can see a better way to structure the team or run the function, you'll have the freedom to make the case and the backing to deliver it.

What you'll need:

• At least 5 years in a senior HR role, including managing a multi-disciplinary HR team. We'll consider HR leaders ready to step up to Head level.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law, including the Employment Rights Act reforms.
• Experience of building HR policy across a complex business.
• A commercial mindset, with respect for the culture you join.
• The ability to influence peers and win buy-in from other Heads of department.
• CIPD qualified.

Desirable:

• Experience building coaching, mentoring or management development programmes.
• Experience selecting and rolling out a new HR system.
• Experience designing reward and recognition schemes.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.