HR Director

People Puzzles; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Network of HR leaders

Ongoing CPD offerings

Marketing & BD support

National collaboration

Job summary

People Puzzles, a leading fractional HR consultancy, seeks an experienced senior HR leader to partner with SME owners and executive teams across the East Midlands and beyond. You will drive strategic people initiatives, shape board-level discussions, and deliver practical, commercially-driven HR solutions.

You will enjoy flexible work-life balance, opportunity for remote client work alongside onsite engagements, and the chance to build a national network of top HR professionals while earning

Qualifications

• Proven ability to input into strategic direction with the Board & Senior Exec teams
• Strong capability to spot opportunities and influence at all levels
• Autonomous, tech-enabled and highly organised, with a love for new ways of working

Responsibilities

• Provide fractional HR leadership to SME clients across the region
• Develop and implement business-aligned People strategies
• Collaborate with client leadership teams to drive transformation and value

Skills

Strategic HR planning

Board & Exec partnering

Business consultancy

Autonomous & tech-savvy

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Job description

Commercial, dynamic, energetic, creative, curious, pragmatic, influential, inspiring, kind.... do these words describe you? If yes, then this is a fantastic opportunity to join and collaborate with like-minded HR Director superstars in the People Puzzles community.

Where?

Well located in the East Midlands, to support clients across Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and the surrounding areas.

Who are you?

A highly successful CPO,CHRO, People/HR Director or Senior HR Consultant that loves to help businesses unlock their potential and drive through people solutions that change lives. You might be looking for an alternative to corporate life and are excited to work with SME businesses/entrepreneurial leaders?

You possess strong technical HR skills, yet you also have a solid grasp of business concepts and naturally excel at developing and implementing business strategies that align seamlessly with People strategies.

You may want more control over your working life? Perhaps you have dipped your toe into the consulting world... and now you are looking to take the plunge? You love to collaborate and you are looking to join a network of like-minded, commercial People Directors who are there to support each other and ultimately SME business owners.

You enjoy building trusting relationships across all levels and are comfortable influencing at board level. You are seeking to have a more flexible work-life balance with good earnings potential.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy discovering and implementing innovative, commercially viable solutions while engaging everyone in the process. In essence, you are a catalyst for action, leveraging your intelligence, charisma, and vibrant energy to get things done.

And what about us?

We are an award-winning fractional HR consultancy with 80+ of the UK's most trusted people experts, delivering business transformation through proven people strategies and chosen by over 1000 ambitious business leaders.

Skills & Experience:

• Business and strategic HR planning, culture change, business transformation, change management, leadership development, organisational design, D&I, wellbeing, L&D and Talent Management
• Proven experience inputting into the strategic direction of the business & partnering with the Board & Senior Executive team
• Business consultancy skills: ability to spot opportunities and influence at all levels
• Autonomous, tech-savvy and organised - you genuinely love and seek out new ways to work and embrace technology
• Commercial - you are a business person "who does HR". You see the big picture
• Pragmatic, you work strategically but are happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in

Why Join Us?

• We believe in "Team". We attract individuals who can put their energies into being part of our team and fully embrace all aspects of working as part of our local and national teams. #Bring the energy.

Ben is one of our fractional People Directors, hear first‑hand the impact he has had with one of his clients here.

"The journey was about honest conversations, acting on feedback, and ensuring our culture reflects the heart of who we are."

• Network: access to an amazing community of collaborative People Directors and carefully chosen strategic national partners
• CPD: Provision of ongoing CPD offerings
• A creative marketing team boosting awareness and generate new opportunities.
• Sales and business development: support to assist you in expanding your portfolio. #WinningTogether

There is some scope for client work to be remote, although most client work is onsite so interested applicants will need to be within easy commute of all the areas listed above.

If you are shortlisted you will be required to complete a behavioural assessment and a background/identity check.