Human Resources Director - Digital/Technology in Leeds

Job Description Head of HR / HR Lead Financial Services | HybridOperational leadership with future succession to Group Head of HR Are you a commercially minded HR leader who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment while shaping the long-term people strategy? This role offers the best of both — operational ownership of the HR function today, with a clear development pathway into a future Group Head of HR position. We’re looking for a Head of HR who can lead a high-performing team, partner closely with senior leaders, and build the people foundations needed for continued growth across the business and wider group. For the first two years, you’ll take full operational ownership of the HR function — leading the team, strengthening processes, and ensuring the business receives a high-quality, commercially focused service. As the organisation continues to grow, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future Group HR model. With strong performance and impact, this role is designed to evolve into a Group-level leadership position, offering genuine long-term progression. A typical week could involve reviewing ER trends with managers, coaching your team through complex cases, designing a development programme, or supporting a restructure. Lead, coach and develop a team of HR professionals, ensuring high performance, accountability and continuous growth. Own the delivery of the full generalist HR remit — recruitment, performance, policy, legislation, and day-to-day people support. Provide confident, timely guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring issues are resolved fairly, consistently and efficiently. Strengthen leadership and management capability through coaching, guidance and targeted development interventions. Drive HR projects that enhance processes, improve efficiency and elevate the employee experience. Monitor team performance, productivity and service quality, ensuring HR delivers in a professional and cost-effective way. Hold regular 1:1s, oversee annual performance reviews and support ongoing development conversations. Stay up to date with employment legislation and industry best practice, ensuring compliance and proactive risk management. Travel to other offices when required. Proven experience leading and developing an HR team. Strong generalist background with depth in ER, performance management and development planning. Experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused, high-volume environment — Financial Services experience is desirable. Commercial awareness and the ability to balance people and business needs. Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice. Ambition to progress into a future Group-level HR leadership role. You’ll be joining a respected Financial Services business that genuinely invests in people development, leadership capability and continuous improvement. This is a role with visibility, influence and the scope to shape how HR supports the organisation today — while building towards a future Group Head of HR position