Senior HR

Six Ventures Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in the UK is seeking a Senior HR Lead to head their HR function, partnering with senior stakeholders. This senior leadership role includes strategic HR support, influencing people matters, and compliance with UK employment law. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR management experience, strong stakeholder influence, and a CIPD qualification. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior HR management or leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the organisation's HR strategy aligned with objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Manage employee relations and performance management.

Skills

Extensive experience in senior HR management

Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders

Experience in regulated organisations

Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Senior HR

An established organisation operating within a complex, regulated environment is seeking a Senior HR Lead to head its HR function and partner closely with senior stakeholders.

This appointment is being managed on a confidential basis. Further details about the organisation will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

The Role

This is a senior, hands‑on HR leadership position with responsibility for delivering both strategic and operational HR support across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the organisation's HR strategy in line with business objectives
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all people‑related matters
• Managing employee relations, performance management, and organisational change
• Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and internal governance standards
• Overseeing HR policies, processes, and systems
• Driving engagement, capability development, and succession planning initiatives

The Person

You will be a confident and commercially minded HR professional, comfortable operating in a senior leadership environment and managing complex people matters.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in a senior HR management or leadership role
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Experience working in structured, regulated, or operational organisations
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach
• CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience)

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence the people agenda within a stable, well‑established organisation, with genuine scope to make a long‑term impact.