HR Director

Wade Macdonald; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald in West Drayton is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead the people agenda across ER, OD, talent and learning. You will partner with the MD and senior leaders to shape strategy and oversee HR operations.

You will manage employee relations, workforce planning and development, build strong relationships with trade unions, and drive performance, culture and change across the organisation. Strong UK employment law expertise and a credible communications style are essential to

Qualifications

• Senior HR leader with broad ER, OD, talent and learning experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven trade union consultation and negotiation experience.
• Experience with HR systems and people data.
• CIPD or equivalent professional HR qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the people strategy aligned to objectives.
• Provide senior guidance on ER, OD, workforce planning and development.
• Lead HR operations and training functions.
• Manage relationships with trade unions and lead consultation on collective matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and retention activities.
• Support organisational design and cultural change.

Skills

Employee relations

Organisational development

Talent & learning

UK employment law

Trade union consultation

Stakeholder management

HR data & systems

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

HR Director

West Drayton – Office-based
£100,000-£110,000

About the Client

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the transport sector, providing essential services within a complex, fast paced and operational environment.

About the Successful Applicant

You will be an accomplished senior HR leader with broad experience across employee relations, organisational development, talent and learning. Strong UK employment law knowledge and demonstrable trade union consultation and negotiation experience are essential. You will be a credible communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders and leading organisational change. Experience of HR systems and people data is required, while a CIPD or equivalent professional HR qualification would be desirable. You will have a background in Logistics/Manufacturing/Distribution/Engineering or similar sectors.

About the Job

As Human Resources Director, you will take ownership of the organisation's people agenda, combining strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of HR operations. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will provide senior‑level guidance across employee relations, organisational development, workforce planning, learning and development, talent and people policy.

This is a broad leadership position with responsibility for both the HR and training functions, as well as building productive relationships with recognised trade unions and supporting managers to develop high‑performing teams.

Duties will include:

• Creating and delivering a people strategy that supports the organisation's wider objectives and future workforce requirements.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on complex and strategically important people matters.
• Leading workforce planning, performance, succession and employee engagement activity.
• Taking ownership of complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and organisational change matters.
• Managing relationships with recognised trade unions and leading consultation and negotiation on collective matters.
• Overseeing the organisation's learning and development approach, ensuring training requirements are identified and effectively delivered.
• Strengthening management and leadership capability through coaching, development and appropriate training programmes.
• Maintaining effective HR policies and processes in accordance with UK employment legislation and recognised good practice.
• Providing oversight of recruitment, onboarding and retention activity to support the organisation's talent requirements.
• Supporting organisational design, transformation and cultural development programmes.
• Ensuring HR systems, reporting and people data provide accurate insight to support workforce and business decisions.
• Developing strong relationships across the organisation and with relevant external stakeholders.
• Leading, developing and motivating the HR and training teams, ensuring consistently high standards of service and delivery.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential HR leadership position with significant ownership of the people agenda. You will work closely with senior leadership while shaping people strategy, organisational capability and employee experience across the business.

The position offers the opportunity to lead and develop established HR and training functions while making a tangible contribution to organisational performance and culture. The supplied specification does not confirm a salary or additional benefits package, so these have not been included as specific benefits.