Job Description
Head of HR Services
Reading or London - 3 days a week in office
Up to £130,000 plus package
Middlemore have been retained by a national financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Head of HR Services, responsible for leading a team across HR Operations and Reward.
The organisation have private equity backing, and have grown substantially via acquisition in recent years. The Head of HR Services will be responsible for driving operational excellence and improving the employee experience through AI, automation, and innovative HR processes. You will lead a small, but highly capable team responsible for managing employee lifecycle processes and supporting basic employee relations in partnership with the HRBP team. The team has great potential, and we are looking for a leader who can develop their skills, provide fresh perspectives, and apply creative solutions drawn from their experience.
Responsibilities will include:
* Work with the Strategic HR Business Partners to ensure HR Operations effectively support People Plans and strategies.
* Oversee the development, improvement, and maintenance of HR processes, ensuring alignment with current employment law, regulations, and industry best practice.
* Drive continuous improvements to ensure efficiency and effectiveness across the HR function in terms of cost, time and the experience of People Leaders and employees.
* Own HR operations across the employee lifecycle.
* Oversee end-to-end HR process management.
* Oversee the payroll and Reward teams to ensure the effective delivery of Reward frameworks, driving performance through pay.
The successful candidate will have experience of operating in the financial services space and will have experience in leveraging technology and data to optimise processes and enhance internal user experience. Previous experience operating in a private equity backed organisation is desirable.