Head of Human Resources

Company: Karibu Community Homes
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Location: Brentford
Job Description:

Circa £70,000

HR Strategy and Organisational Development

* Deliver a comprehensive people strategy aligned with organisational goals and values

* Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive team on all HR and organisational development matters

* Lead organisational design and development, change management activities, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives

* Embed and promote a positive, high-performance, inclusive, and values-led culture

HR Operations

* Oversee all HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding

* Develop, review, and implement HR policies and procedures ensuring they are up to date, legally compliant, and reflect best practice

* Monitor and report on key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, absence, engagement), ensuring employee records and reporting systems are accurate, effective, and kept confidential

* Oversee payroll processes in collaboration with Finance

Recruitment and Talent Management

* Oversee workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management

* Lead on recruitment strategy and oversee end-to-end recruitment ensuring equity with strategies to attract diverse, high-calibre candidates

* Deliver and manage robust onboarding, induction, and retention programmes

Culture and Engagement

* Champion organisational values and embed a positive, inclusive culture

* Foster strong employee engagement through effective communication

* Lead employee engagement initiatives, including staff surveys and action planning

* Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and representation across the organisation

Employee Relations

* Provide expert advice and guidance on employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and organisational risk matters

* Support managers in resolving workplace issues effectively and fairly

* Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures

Performance Management

* Design and embed performance management frameworks that drive accountability and development

* Develop and maintain performance appraisal systems

* Support managers in setting objectives and conducting performance reviews

* Identify and address performance issues, providing guidance, advice, and support

Learning and Development

* Develop and oversee learning and development strategies to build organisational capability

* Work with managers to identify training needs and develop and implement professional development programmes

* Support staff, management, and leadership development

* Promote continuous learning across the organisation

Pay, Reward, and Benefits

* Develop and oversee fair, competitive, and sustainable pay, benefits, and reward strategies and frameworks

* Lead on salary benchmarking where appropriate

* Champion employee wellbeing, including mental health and work-life balance initiatives

Posted: June 13th, 2026