Head of HR


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£70,000 to £80,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NN8 7EF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Permanent Head of HRWe're partnering with a large, complex multi-site organisation to appoint an experienced Head of HR. Reporting to the HR Director, this is a high-profile leadership role where you'll help translate People strategy into tangible business outcomes across a national operation.This opportunity would suit a commercially minded HR leader who enjoys balancing strategic workforce planning, governance, organisational effectiveness and transformation with hands-on operational delivery.Home Based with National Travel (East Midlands location preferred)

Key Responsibilities

Lead the organisation's People Operating Review, providing workforce insight, risk analysis and strategic recommendations.

Drive workforce planning, succession planning and organisational capability initiatives.

Develop and utilise People Analytics to support business decision-making and future workforce requirements.

Strengthen HR governance, compliance, policies and assurance frameworks.

Improve HR service delivery, processes, operating models and organisational effectiveness.

Lead and support organisational change, restructures, organisational design and transformation programmes.

Partner with senior operational leaders to drive engagement, performance and workforce capability.

Champion inclusion, employee engagement and continuous improvement across the People Function.

About You

Proven experience as a Head of HR within a complex, multi-site commercial environment.

Strong background in workforce planning, organisational design and change management.

Experience translating people strategy into measurable business outcomes.

Strong analytical capability, using workforce data to influence decisions and identify trends.

Experience improving HR governance, controls, policies and operating models.

Confident influencing and challenging senior leaders.

Experience within facilities management, manufacturing, logistics or similar environments would be advantageous.

CIPD Level 7 or above or equivalent experience.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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