HR Director

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team of HR experts in London, where you'll lead impactful people solutions for SME businesses. This role offers a unique opportunity to work flexibly and collaboratively with entrepreneurial leaders, driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. As part of a prestigious community, you'll influence at the board level, manage diverse client portfolios, and shape the future of HR services. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in shaping business strategy and partnering with Boards.
• Natural people person with strong leadership and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR solutions delivery for assigned client businesses.
• Manage portfolio of clients ensuring first-class HR service delivery.

Skills

Business Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Leadership Development

Organisational Design

Diversity & Inclusion

Wellbeing Programs

Talent Management

Change Management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

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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 Fractional community.

Where?

Our London team is now looking to add more members to service clients across London, including the East (and City/Docklands), West, North, and South.

Who are you?

You are a successful CPO/People/HR Director passionate about helping businesses unlock their potential through impactful people solutions. You might be seeking an alternative to corporate life, eager to work with SME businesses and entrepreneurial leaders on a fractional basis.

You are technically savvy in HR but also understand business strategy and can translate that into effective People strategies.

You may want more control over your work life, have some consulting experience, and are looking to deepen your involvement. You enjoy building trusting relationships at all levels, influencing at board level, and managing stakeholders effectively.

You seek a flexible work-life balance with earning potential that reflects your workload. You thrive in fast-paced environments, discovering innovative, commercially viable solutions, and engaging others in the process. Your energy, charisma, and intelligence drive action.

And about us?

We are a dedicated team of people experts, a prestigious leader in the UK People Director space. Our mission is to deliver strategic HR services and transformative solutions that make a real difference for SMEs. With nearly 90 Portfolio People Directors and over 300 clients, our impact is significant—and growing!

Requirements

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead HR solutions delivery for assigned client businesses, including business and strategic HR planning, culture change, transformation, change management, leadership development, organisational design, D&I, wellbeing, L&D, and Talent Management.
• Manage your portfolio of clients, ensuring first-class HR service delivery in partnership with the team.
• Support client acquisition efforts alongside the Regional Director and marketing team.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in shaping business strategy and partnering with Boards and Senior Executives.
• Ideally CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent.
• Experience working with investor-backed businesses.
• A natural people person with leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to connect with and influence SME business owners.
• Organised, dependable, and open to new ways of working and technology.
• Commercial mindset—seeing the big picture and working strategically while being hands-on.
• Excellent listening and questioning skills, with a focus on adding value daily.

We value a team-oriented culture. We seek individuals aligned with our core values: win/win, passion, continuous learning, and pragmatism.

Our marketing team supports you in generating new opportunities, allowing you to focus on delivering results.

Most client work is onsite within easy commute of London areas, though some remote work may be possible.

If shortlisted, you will undergo behavioral assessments and background checks.