Head of HR

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Location: Liverpool, based on site 5 days per week. With travel to other sites in the NW as and when.
Reporting to: Deputy CEO
Salary: up to £62,580 PA.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Holidays: 31 days plus bank holidays. Increasing to 35 days plus bank holidays, after 5 years of service.

Role Purpose

The Head of Human Resources will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality, strategic HR service across the organisation. This role is responsible for shaping the people agenda, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, and creating a positive, high-performing culture. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving initiatives across employee engagement, organisational development, workforce planning, and operational HR excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the organisation's people strategy aligned to overall business objectives
  • Advise senior leadership on all people-related matters, including organisational design, culture, and change
  • Lead on workforce planning to ensure the organisation has the capability and capacity to meet future needs

Operational HR Delivery

  • Oversee the delivery of a comprehensive HR service, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and payroll/HR systems (if applicable)
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant, up to date, and effectively implemented
  • Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert guidance to managers

Organisational Development & Culture

  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture
  • Lead on learning and development strategies, including leadership development and succession planning
  • Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and transformation initiatives

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, develop, and mentor the HR team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement
  • Foster a collaborative and customer-focused HR function
  • Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
  • Provide HR metrics and insights to inform decision-making at Board level
  • Support governance requirements, including reporting and audit processes

Person Specification

Experience

  • Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role
  • Strong track record of developing and delivering people strategies
  • Experience of managing complex employee relations and organisational change
  • Experience of working at a strategic level with senior stakeholders

Knowledge & Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Data-driven approach to HR decision-making

Qualifications

  • Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Key Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
  • Resilient and adaptable in a changing environment
  • Collaborative and relationship-focused
  • Committed to promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and organisational values

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to shape and lead the people agenda at a senior level
  • Influence organisational culture and long-term strategy
  • Work within a values-driven environment with meaningful impact

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Location: Liverpool, based on site 5 days per week. With travel to other sites in the NW as and when.Reporting to: Deputy CEOSalary: up to £62,580 PA.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Holidays: 31 days plus bank holidays. Increasing to 35 days plus bank holidays, after 5 years of service.

Role Purpose

The Head of Human Resources will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality, strategic HR service across the organisation. This role is responsible for shaping the people agenda, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, and creating a positive, high-performing culture. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving initiatives across employee engagement, organisational development, workforce planning, and operational HR excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the organisation’s people strategy aligned to overall business objectives
  • Advise senior leadership on all people-related matters, including organisational design, culture, and change
  • Lead on workforce planning to ensure the organisation has the capability and capacity to meet future needs

Operational HR Delivery

  • Oversee the delivery of a comprehensive HR service, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and payroll/HR systems (if applicable)
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant, up to date, and effectively implemented
  • Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert guidance to managers

Organisational Development & Culture

  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture
  • Lead on learning and development strategies, including leadership development and succession planning
  • Support organisational change programmes, including restructures and transformation initiatives

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, develop, and mentor the HR team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement
  • Foster a collaborative and customer-focused HR function
  • Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice
  • Provide HR metrics and insights to inform decision-making at Board level
  • Support governance requirements, including reporting and audit processes

Person Specification

Experience

  • Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role
  • Strong track record of developing and delivering people strategies
  • Experience of managing complex employee relations and organisational change
  • Experience of working at a strategic level with senior stakeholders

Knowledge & Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Data-driven approach to HR decision-making

Qualifications

  • Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Key Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
  • Resilient and adaptable in a changing environment
  • Collaborative and relationship-focused
  • Committed to promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and organisational values

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to shape and lead the people agenda at a senior level
  • Influence organisational culture and long-term strategy
  • Work within a values-driven environment with meaningful impact

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Posted: May 10th, 2026