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