Human Resources Director

Company: AUSTIN MATLEY
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

A fast-growing services group is seeking an experienced HR Director to join its executive leadership team. The business operates across multiple sectors with several hundred employees and subcontractors and is entering a significant phase of expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.

Reporting to the COO, the HR Director will lead the development and delivery of a scalable people strategy to support rapid growth, strengthen leadership capability, and integrate newly acquired businesses. The role will oversee organisational design, talent development, employee engagement, performance frameworks, and high-volume recruitment across a multi-site operation.

Key requirements:

  • Proven HR leadership experience within scaling organisations (500+ workforce environment)
  • Strong track record in organisational development, talent management, and retention
  • Experience managing mixed workforce models (employees, blue-collar workforce and subcontractors)
  • Exposure to acquisitions and post-integration people strategies
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior leadership
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent preferred

This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape culture, build scalable HR infrastructure, and support an ambitious growth strategy.

Posted: April 16th, 2026