Human Resources Director

NET Recruit are partnering with a highly successful services business to support their ongoing search for a Human Resources Director in Portsmouth

Your Role
While in this role your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Leading the development and delivery of a people strategy aligned with organisational goals
• Overseeing all generalist HR activity, including potential recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle and compliance
• Managing complex employee relations cases, advising senior leaders on best practice and risk mitigation
• Driving performance management processes, including appraisals, talent reviews and capability frameworks
• Designing and implementing learning and development programmes to support individual growth and organisational capability
• Overseeing the optimisation and use of HR systems, ensuring accurate reporting and effective self-service functionality
• Embedding a strong culture of employee engagement, inclusion and wellbeing through proactive initiatives
• Developing and updating HR policies and procedures in line with legislative requirements and internal values
• Coaching and supporting managers on people leadership, change management and team development
• Collaborating with the senior leadership team to influence strategic decisions

You MUST Have:
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• CIPD qualified (Level 7 preferred) or equivalent
• Proven experience operating at HR Director or senior HR leadership level, ideally within a generalist remit
• Exposure to an SME environment
• Technical knowledge including UK employment law and HR best practice
• Exposure to complex employee relations issues, performance management and L&D frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in providing strategic guidance to senior stakeholders
• Experience implementing and optimising HR systems
• Good commercial acumen, with experience in the creation and delivery of HR strategies

Your Opportunity:
This business has been steadily expanding over the last few years and has become very successful within its sector. The position holder will be fundamental to this continued growth, providing strategic level support, as well as hands-on generalist action, to foster a cohesive and progressive environment.

The successful candidate who is selected could see a starting salary of up to £70,000 and additional benefits, including competitive holiday, pension and incentives to make an attractive package. There will be ample opportunity to develop within the role, focussing on key skill building and wider HR exposure. The position holder will be in a valued and strategic role, working closely with a number of senior stakeholders and business leaders to affect change and development.

If this excellent opportunity interests you, then please don't hesitate to apply today!