Job Role - HR Director
Location - Birmingham
Salary - £100,000 - £120,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Benefits
Job Type - Permanent
Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Human Resources Director to join their senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role, partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to drive people strategy, organisational performance, and long-term business growth within a dynamic real estate environment.
The successful candidate will bring deep HR leadership experience, strong commercial acumen and ideally a background in real estate, property, construction, or a closely aligned sector.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a strategic business partner to the Board and Executive Team, aligning people strategy with commercial objectives
Lead and evolve the HR function across the full employee lifecycle
Drive organisational design, workforce planning, and succession planning to support growth
Provide pragmatic, commercially sound advice on employee relations, performance management, and risk
Lead reward, benefits, and incentive strategies aligned to market and business performance
Champion culture, leadership development, and talent retention across the organisation
Oversee compliance with employment legislation and best practice governance
Use data and insight to inform decision-making and measure people performance About You
Proven experience as an HR Director or Senior HR Leader within a commercially driven organisation
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance people and profit
Real estate/property sector experience strongly preferred (or construction, infrastructure, professional services)
Track record of influencing at executive and board level
Confident operating in fast-paced, change-oriented environments
Hands-on, pragmatic and solutions-focused leadership style Why Join Us?
Key leadership role with genuine influence on business direction
Opportunity to shape and modernise the people agenda
Collaborative, ambitious executive team
Competitive salary and executive benefits package