Head of HR

Head of Human Resources

Reading | Full Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced HR leader looking for an opportunity to shape people strategy and make a genuine impact?

We're recruiting a Head of HR to lead a busy HR function, providing both strategic direction and operational leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where you'll work closely with senior leadership, driving organisational development, supporting business growth and creating an outstanding employee experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous Pension scheme
Private healthcare
Free parking
Professional development
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric vehicle scheme
Family-friendly policies
Staff discounts and additional wellbeing benefits

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Resources, you'll lead the HR team while overseeing the full employee lifecycle, workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, policy development and organisational change. You'll provide expert HR advice to senior stakeholders, champion employee engagement and wellbeing, and ensure the HR function remains compliant, efficient and forward-thinking.

About You

You'll have:

Significant senior HR leadership experience
Chartered CIPD status (or working towards)
Strong employment law knowledge
Experience managing complex employee relations cases
A track record of developing HR strategy and leading change
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading and developing HR teams
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed