Head HR

Head HR Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 Hours: 40 hours per week Position Type: Onsite/Hybrid

About the Role SF Recruitment working with a growing client who are seeking an experienced and strategic Head HR to lead and evolve our people agenda. This is a pivotal role responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that support the company's growth, culture, and long-term objectives. You'll lead a small team, work closely with senior leadership, and play a key role in shaping the employee experience from attraction to retention.

Key Responsibilities – Lead and develop the HR function, ensuring alignment with business objectives – Develop and implement HR strategies across talent acquisition, L&D, performance management, employee relations, reward & recognition, and organisational design – Partner with leadership to foster a high-performance, inclusive culture – Drive employee engagement initiatives and wellbeing programmes – Ensure compliance with UK employment law and HR best practices – Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes and workforce planning – Manage HR budgets, systems, and reporting – Provide coaching and guidance to managers on complex HR matters – Lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy and implementation – Oversee change management and internal communications related to people initiatives

Skills & Experience Required – Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role (e.g. HR Business Partner, HR Director, Head of HR) – Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR policy – Commercially aware with the ability to align HR strategy to business goals – Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills – Track record of driving cultural change, improving engagement, and leading organisational development – Experience in managing and developing a team

If you are an HR professional ready to step into a key role in a thriving business, we would love to have a conversation with you. This role offers a chance to make a real difference while developing your HR career.