Are you a senior HR professional with a passion for people and culture?
Do you enjoy leading HR strategy that drives engagement, development, and performance at every level of a business?
Are you ready to shape the people agenda within a fast–paced, forward–thinking organisation?
We re supporting a successful, high–growth group of businesses with over 600 employees across the UK and Ireland. They are now looking to recruit a Head of People to lead their HR function and help embed a culture that puts people first, every step of the way.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the senior leadership team and shape the future of a people–first organisation. As Head of People, you ll lead a small but growing HR team and act as a key advisor to the COO and wider senior team. You ll take ownership of the full people agenda, from talent, development and engagement, to pay & reward, culture, and compliance.
You ll be someone who builds trust at every level, has excellent emotional intelligence, and can confidently influence and challenge where needed.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop the People function across the group, ensuring HR strategy aligns with business growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team on all people–related matters.
• Champion an inclusive, values–led culture that supports wellbeing, engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with Talent and L&D teams to deliver exceptional employee experience and internal development journeys.
• Oversee performance management and reward frameworks, ensuring fairness, clarity and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation in both the UK and Ireland.
• Lead on policy creation, HR reporting, and operational systems that drive insight and support decision–making.
Key Skills & Experience:
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (essential).
• Proven HR leadership experience in a generalist, strategic role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance and organisational change.
• Emotionally intelligent, highly personable, and confident influencing at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast–paced, high–change environment.
• Passionate about creating positive employee experiences and embedding continuous improvement.
Additional Information:
• Hybrid working available (minimum 2 3 days in Aylesbury office).
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Collaborative, values–led working environment.
• Opportunity to lead a core function within a growing and ambitious group of companies.
If you re ready to take ownership of the people agenda, drive meaningful change and play a key leadership role in a business that genuinely values its people, this is the opportunity for you.
To apply, please submit your CV, along with details of your current salary and notice period. For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Daniel Marlow on (phone number removed) or message directly via LinkedIn:
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