You’ll take overall responsibility for the HR function, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, ensuring HR policies, processes, and practices are robust, compliant, and aligned to organisational goals.
- Lead the HR function, setting direction and ensuring high-quality delivery across core HR activity.
- Develop and implement HR strategy, policies, and procedures aligned to organisational priorities.
- Provide senior-level guidance on employee relations, performance management, and complex casework.
- Lead recruitment and talent initiatives to attract, retain, and develop high-quality staff.
- Drive employee engagement and wellbeing programmes, supporting a strong organisational culture.
- Support organisational design, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with relevant UK employment legislation and best practice.
- Use HR data/metrics to inform decision-making, identify trends, and improve outcomes.
- Champion EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) across the organisation.