Head of People

Head of People - Permanent - West Yorkshire (hybrid) - £75,000 - £80,000 plus car allowance and benefits Who is the business? This business is an established, ambitious business who are a market leader in their highly service driven sector.  They are continuing to grow and evolve the business, and are committed to placing people at the core of their business. What is the role? A newly created Head of People position.  This role will report into the Chief People Officer, be part of the SLT and lead the HR team day to day.  As they embark on this journey of change it is absolutely critical that they have a robust HR service which is commercial and adds value, and the addition of the Head of People will help them create a structure which both allows the team to focus on the right activities along with supporting their development.  Responsibilities are expected to include; Leadership of the HR team which includes people partnering, recruitment, and HR Services .  This will include focusing on building team capability to ensure a truly solid and commercial service is given to the business Partnering functional heads to understand their priorities and how the HR team can support and add value Work closely with the CPO to translate strategy into action and priorities, along with working together on the development of a robust reward strategy which positions the business as an employer of choice Be a champion for continuous improvement, challenging current ways of working and championing new initiatives / processes / tools Work with the HR Services team to ensure excellence in data, metrics and meaningful insights that can be delivered at Board meetings Lead on complex ER issues, while building team and leadership capability in these areas Lead on projects such as such as the annual pay and performance review process Lead on EDI across the business, working with all stakeholders to ensure a robust and impactful plan is in place Who are we looking for? A true HR generalist with experience of leading and developing multi functional HR teams.  You will 'know what great looks like', and be able to instill confidence through great leadership that you can develop a HR function to get there.  You will be able to challenge and present new ideas, while empowering teams to think creatively and find solutions.  While a generalist, you will have understanding of how to manage specialisms such as a HR services team and Recruitment, knowing how they feed into the wider HR team to create the overall employee experience.  You will also ideally be knowledgeable around reward and able to support the CPO with building a robust strategy.   You will have worked closely with senior leaders / stakeholders extensively, and have proven experience of carrying out a Head of HR / Senior HR role which includes both strategic and operational experience.  In addition to this, absolute non negotiables include strong employment law experience, able to work with data and insights, and experience of working in an operational / unionised environment. What's on offer? A salary of upto £80,000 plus car allowance and good benefits.  They operate a hybrid model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week. Please send your CV via the link to be considered.  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require

Head of HR – Warrington (hybrid) - £65,000 - £75,000 doe plus bens – Permanent Who is the business? This business has experienced significant transformational change over the past few years.  With a rich heritage they are now looking towards a future of sustainable growth while allowing the changes of the last few years to embed.  They have strong leadership and a good market share however recognise there is more to do in terms of both their commercial offering and investment in their people to continue to evolve. What is the role? A key leadership role in the business reporting into the MD and part of the SLT, this role will lead the people agenda across the business while role modelling a 'hands on' approach.  While they have some existing ways of working including frameworks, processes etc this person will likely review these in the context of the change and future direction of the organisation.  Some projects to update or improve these are already well underway but others are in their infancy.  Key responsibilities will include; Skills and capability review across the organisation, reviewing gaps and recommending ways to address these Supporting the wider Leadership team in ensuring they have the right people in the right places to deliver what is expected in the next 12 months and beyond Supporting the business with cyclical activities such as appraisals, performance management, succession planning and employee engagement Using data & insights to inform HR decision making and ensure the HR agenda is aligned to the wider business plan Managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers You will have the support of a HR Administrator and outsourced service providers to deliver the above. Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate for this role will have worked at Head of HR level previously, ideally as part of the SLT (or equivalent) with ownership for the full HR generalist remit.  We are looking for someone who can blend a strategic & commercial approach with an operational mindset, you must be able to deliver the plan and be comfortable in the 'do', rolling your sleeves up when necessary.  This is an SME environment therefore you will also be comfortable taking on wider business responsibilities such as Health & Safety.  Sector wise we are ideally seeking someone from an FMCG / consumer led environment. Please send your CV via the link to be considered.  Please note that shortlisting will begin in the New Year, with responses to applications and enquiries taking slightly longer than normal due to the festive period.   Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

Training and Development Manager – London / Berkshire (hybrid model) - £64,000 - £68,000 plus bens – Permanent   Who is the business?   This business is a successful, growth-focused B2B technology solutions provider. They have an international footprint spanning Europe, US, Australia and Asia with an equally global client base. Having grown by acquisition they operate a group model with in-country leadership, and have UK bases in London and Berkshire. With a CEO who is very people focused, they are investing in the HR function to ensure they have a robust and commercial yet people-centric offering, which includes a huge agenda around people development.   What is the role?   Training and Development Manager reporting into the Training and Development Director.  There is an incredibly exciting agenda bubbling away and the team has worked hard to get some great things off the ground, this role will be heavily involved in the further development of existing programmes, the building of new projects and the subsequent roll out and delivery. There are a couple of key priorities for the role including; Leadership Development – elements are already well underway but you will take this and run with it, being heavily involved in the rollout from a delivery perspective, with the ability to input to the content if you spot anything that could be improved or included Global LMS – they are about to go live with the launch of an engaging platform for learning on a global level, and the T&D Manager will be a critical part of the project, supporting the embedding and deployment of an LMS across the Group EVP – working as part of a project team to scope and roll out, aligned to the newly developed mission and values In addition to the above, there are some longer-term pieces of work around Early Careers talent development programmes globally and an ongoing focus on building talent and succession programmes.   Who are they looking for? As you can see there is absolutely tons to do, and as such they are looking for someone who has a really rounded toolkit when it comes to talent, training and development. A tech background would be nice, but they have a varied employee base beyond tech including sales, marketing and corporate so if you have a commercial background and have designed, developed and delivered interventions across similar client groups then we are all ears. As a global business there may be some international travel, however this will be planned well ahead of time and will coincide with project roll outs so will be in peaks rather than regularly throughout the year. Operating a hybrid working model, they have offices in London and Berkshire, with an expectation to be in London once or twice per week and the Berkshire office on an ad-hoc basis (however if you live locally you are more than welcome to head in more regularly). To find out more please apply with your CV via the link. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

HR Business Partner – c£55,000 plus benefits – West Yorkshire – Permanent This well-established business is a growing organisation with a variety of transformation and change ongoing, and they are now looking for a HR Business Partner to work with key stakeholders within the business. This role will join an evolving HR team, and be mainly aligned to a fast paced and volume driven part of the business. You will be the right hand person to the leadership team in this area, ensuring you are fully embedded in the operation and are well versed with their challenges and opportunities. The business has a CoE model therefore you will have support from a specialist perspective, although it is expected that you will have solid generalist knowledge and be able to roll your sleeves up, as this is a collaborative and non-hierarchical business. A large area of focus will be developing managers, working with them closely on issues such as ER, absence management and performance, along with driving action from outcomes of the engagement survey. Additionally you will provide support with managing through change, the business is looking to ensure they are ‘future fit’ from both an operational and digital enablement perspective, so ensuring managers have the tools to support this change is critical. We are looking for a true HRBP who loves being hands on from an operational perspective, and can also understand and translate strategy into action. You must thrive in a fast paced and busy environment. They offer hybrid working (c3 days office-based), with a little travel expected although this will be on an ad-hoc basis. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.

Head of People Business Partnering – c£70,000 plus bens – Greater Manchester (hybrid) – Permanent Who is the business? This is an ambitious, growing business with big plans to positively impact the sector they operate in and become an employer of choice in their field.  Service driven, they have evolved significantly over the past few years and are now looking to develop and execute a robust people strategy which sets them up for future growth and success. What is the role? This is a newly created Head of People Partnering position to support the People Director in both the execution of the people plan, and leadership of the wider team.  This is an incredibly broad role, with one foot in HR Ops and the other in projects, for example looking at the performance management framework, career frameworks across the business, reviewing salary bands and associated benefits along with ensuring consistency across roles and bandings across the business.  In addition you will work laterally with your peers in L&D and TA to ensure there is a seamless ‘journey’ across the people experience piece.  Team leadership is an important part of the role, and you will demonstrate positive and inspirational leadership, ensuring the team feel supported and set up for success as the business evolves. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a strong HR generalist who has preferably led a team and operated at Head of level previously.  We think this would suit someone coming from a service driven, perhaps fairly corporate environment who is commercially driven and able to deliver in an environment where systems and processes are still developing.  You will be comfortable in the detail at times and be happy working operationally to get things done, while supporting the leadership in the delivery and execution of the wider business and HR strategy.  You will be confident communicating at Exec level, and more widely across the employee base.  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. To be considered for this role please click the link to apply.