Job Description
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Head of HR to provide strategic leadership across a large directorate, supporting a workforce of approximately 2,500–3,000 employees.This role will play a key part in driving people strategy, transformation, and organisational effectiveness, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver HR strategy aligned to business and organisational priorities.
* Drive employee engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives
* Oversee key HR portfolios (e.g. Talent, DEI, Workforce Strategy, Early Careers)
* Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing data-driven insight
* Lead and support organisational change and transformation initiatives
* Work collaboratively across HR functions in a matrix environment
* Ensure compliance with HR policies, governance and employment law
About You
* Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role in a large, complex organisation
* Strong background in driving organisational change and transformation
* Experience working across multiple HR specialisms
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Data-driven and commercially aware
* CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
Why Apply?
This is a high-visibility role offering the chance to shape people strategy and deliver meaningful organisational change.
What you need to do now
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