Head of Talent
📍 Midlands-based (Hybrid) 💷 £40,000–£50,000 + benefits 🕒 Full-time
đź’ś About Us
Heal Care Group is a fast-growing, values-led provider of residential children’s homes, on a mission to raise the bar and set the gold-standard for children’s care in the UK.
Our homes are designed to deliver life-changing impact, but to do that we need exceptional people at every level of our organisation.
With multiple homes now open and more on the way, we’re building a leadership team that shares our vision: to transform children’s residential care into something better, braver, and more aspirational.
🎯 The Role
We’re looking for a Head of Talent to own everything people-related at Heal. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation at a pivotal stage and make a direct, lasting difference to both staff and young people.
You’ll be hands-on in supporting our recruitment efforts - posting jobs, screening candidates, chasing references, but also managing strategic HR initiatives - shaping how we engage staff, strengthen our culture, and professionalise HR across the group.
Your role will span the full people lifecycle:
* Employer branding – positioning Heal as the employer of choice in children’s care.
* Recruitment & safer recruitment – sourcing, screening, and onboarding outstanding staff.
* Onboarding & induction – ensuring every new starter has an inspiring first 90 days.
* Training & supervision compliance – keeping us Ofsted inspection-ready at all times.
* Engagement & culture – building initiatives that keep staff motivated, supported, and proud to work here.
You’ll report directly to our CEO and work closely with our Director of Operations and Home Managers
🔍 What We’re Looking For
* Proven recruitment experience (in-house or agency) with the confidence to pick up the phone and headhunt.
* Strong understanding of HR processes and safer recruitment standards (care/education sector experience ideal but not essential).
* Organised and data-driven - you love dashboards, trackers, and compliance.
* Pragmatic and hands-on - as comfortable drafting strategy as you are screening candidates.
* A natural people person with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Above all: passionate about shaping a team that delivers a life-changing impact for children.
đź’ś Why Join Us?
* Impact: Every hire you make plays a part in building a life-changing care service.
* Autonomy: Build the people function your way, with full backing from the CEO.
* Growth: Join us at scale-up stage, with opportunities to grow your role as we expand.
* Culture: Work with a leadership team determined to raise the bar for both staff and children’s care.
đź’° The Package
* £40,000–£50,000 base salary (depending on experience).
* Pension + benefits.
* Hybrid working with Midlands base.
* Genuine opportunity to grow with the business as we expand.
💡 This is a rare chance to step into a role that’s both strategic and hands-on in a company setting the pace for children’s residential care. Ready to Make a Real Impact? Join us in raising the bar for children in care. Apply today! 🚀