Head of Employment - Director in Blackburn

Blackburn / DarwenSalary: Competitive Salary (per annum)Job type: Manufacturing & Production / HR DirectorCompany: HaysConsultant: Morgan PowellHays office: powell@hays.comHays Human Resources are delighted to be supporting a market-leading organisation, with a large multi-site operational workforce, in the appointment of a HR Director. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the people agenda, whilst maintaining a strong operational focus across employee relations, workforce planning, organisational development and people governance. The OpportunityReporting directly to a senior executive leader and working closely with the wider leadership team, this role will be responsible for leading an established HR function and delivering practical, commercially focused people solutions across a broad workforce population. This role requires a highly visible leader who is comfortable spending time within the business, building relationships with operational teams and supporting managers through complex people challenges. Leading and developing the HR function, providing direction and support to a team of HR and payroll professionals. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team on all people-related matters. Managing complex employee relations issues, including conduct, performance, absence management and organisational change. Supporting workforce planning, succession planning and senior-level recruitment activity. Taking ownership of people policies, procedures and HR governance frameworks. Driving consistency and continuous improvement across HR processes and operating procedures. Providing oversight of outsourced payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and effective controls. Supporting business growth initiatives and organisational integration activity. Ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and best practice HR standards. Using people data and management information to support informed business decision-making. About YouWe are keen to speak with experienced HR leaders who have operated in large-scale, fast-paced environments and can demonstrate success supporting both operational and corporate populations. Significant experience leading HR, with a hands-on approach, within a complex organisation employing 1,000+ employees. A proven track record managing high-volume employee relations activity and complex employment law matters. Experience overseeing payroll as part of a broader HR leadership remit. Exposure to organisational change and workforce transformation initiatives. Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance operational priorities and strategic objectives. Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence at executive level.