Overview
Delighted to be working on this newly created Head of HR position on an exclusive basis to lead the People strategy for a dynamic and fast-growing business operating across multiple locations in the UK.
Reporting directly to the CEO and managing an HR team across several sites in the UK (supporting a c.1,000 headcount), this role will effectively be responsible for developing a new Group wide HR strategy, aligning all processes, policies and procedures across the full employee lifecycle to create a pro‑active HR function. This is therefore an exciting change and transformation led role, taking HR through a discovery phase to transform a function that delivers locally into one that is aligned in terms of consistent delivery of HR across all its sites.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an HR strategy to support organisational goals.
- Lead and manage a team of HR professionals across multiple locations.
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and engagement.
- Drive compliance with employment legislation and manage employee relations.
- Use data and KPIs to measure and improve HR performance.
- Manage HR budgets and ensure efficient delivery of services.
- Support trade union engagement and collective bargaining processes.
Qualifications
You will be an experienced HR professional who has operated in a senior leadership position in a complex and multi‑site organisation. Comfortable operating in a strategic and operational capacity, you will possess proven experience in change management and project delivery, strong stakeholder management skills, including Board‑level interaction, and be a commercially minded and data‑driven individual confident influencing at all levels. You must be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and due to the nature of the business possess strong Trade Union experience and knowledge of UK employment law.
Additional Information
The company operates a hybrid model with 3 days/week in a Bournemouth office. Some travel will be involved to the other sites.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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