Head of People and Culture

Personnel Today Awards; Chippenham; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Bonus potential

Life assurance

Free parking

Birthday leave

Eye tests / DSE support

Descripción de la vacante

Henlee Resourcing is partnered with a values‑led business services organisation in Chippenham seeking a Head of People and Culture. The role is hybrid with 3 days on-site and up to 2 days remote, ideally full-time though flexibility around 4 days may be considered.

The successful candidate will lead a small People and Culture team, champion excellent employee relations, ensure UK employment law compliance, and drive engagement and wellbeing across the employee lifecycle within a ~130-person

Formación

• Proven experience as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Head of HR.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification is highly desirable, though equivalent hands on experience is valued equally.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the People and Culture function and mentor a small team.
• Oversee employee relations, payroll, rewards and policy upkeep.
• Ensure legal compliance and guard company culture across the employee lifecycle.
• Drive engagement initiatives and maintain high levels of employee motivation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver efficient, high quality HR operations.

Conocimientos

HR management

Employee relations

UK employment law

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Educación

CIPD Level 7

Descripción del empleo

Head of People and Culture

Permanent

Ideally full-time – possible 4 days considered with 3 office days per week

Chippenham with hybrid working (3 office days per week)

Salary £65,000 to £70,000 + benefits / free parking when on-site

Henlee Resourcing is working in partnership with this "values led" business services organisation based in Chippenham to recruit a talented Head of People on a permanent basis. The organisation offers hybrid working with the expectation to be in the Chippenham office 3 days per week. Ideally the role is full-time, however for the right person, flexibility around this could be offered.

The organisation is a thriving, mid-sized business of approximately 130 employees. They have a collaborative, high trust workplace, and are dedicated to protecting, nurturing, and evolving their unique Company culture.

We are seeking a pragmatic, people centric Head of People and Culture to lead the people function. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and managing a small team of 3, you will act as the guardian of the workplace culture while ensuring operational excellence across the entire employee lifecycle.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a structured leader who thrives in a collaborative and operational environment.

You will be responsible for maintaining high levels of employee engagement, ensuring legal compliance, and championing people initiatives which keep the employees motivated and supported.

You will lead, mentor, and work alongside a small team who encompass HR advisory, payroll and administrative support, ensuring the function delivers a seamless service to the wider business.

About the role / core responsibilities:

• Culture and retention: Develop and execute initiatives that protect the core values, boost engagement, and drive long term employee retention.
• Employee Engagement: Act as a visible, trusted point of contact for employees at all levels, proactively addressing feedback and fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Operational Stability: Oversee day to day people functions, including employee relations, company reward and benefits, performance management processes, policy upkeep and payroll.
• Compliance and governance: Keep the Company aligned with current UK employment legislation, managing complex ER issues with fairness and pragmatism.
• Team Leadership: Manage, support, and develop the small People and Culture team to ensure the delivery of efficient, high quality people operations.

About you:

• Proven experience as a HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Head of HR, ideally within a stable small to medium-sized enterprise.
• Practical and pragmatic approach to problem solving and wider collaboration.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law and best practice, with the confidence to handle complex employee relations independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal and listening skills, you are someone who genuinely enjoys building relationships and understanding the human element of business operations.
• Solid track record of people management, with a supportive leadership style that brings out the best in a small team.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification is highly desirable, though equivalent hands on experience is valued equally.

What’s on offer:

• Supportive, stable senior leadership team that values your expertise and champions people led leadership
• Hybrid working flexibility (60% on site)
• Annual Leave 25 days rising to 30 days with service (in addition to UK Bank Holidays)
• One days leave for your birthday each year
• Up to 5 days carryover of leave each year
• Life Assurance X4 basic salary after probation (6 months)
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay after probation (rising with service)
• Free on-site parking and modern working environment
• Long service awards and leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye tests / aids financial support for DSE / VDU users