HR Director

Morson Edge currently have an opportunity available for a HR Director to work on the behalf of our Aerospace client based in Semley.

The HR Director (Expert) is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across all aspects of the organisation’s people agenda. The role ensures that the organisation attracts, develops, and retains the capabilities required to deliver its strategic objectives within a regulated, high performance environment. As a senior people leader, the post holder shapes organisational culture, embeds strong leadership behaviours, and ensures that HR strategy, policy, and practice are aligned with business goals, values, and governance requirements. Operating at executive level, the role acts as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and the Board on all people related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement a people and culture strategy aligned with business objectives and long term growth plans.
• Provide visible leadership of the HR function, setting clear direction, standards, and priorities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the executive team and senior leaders on organisational, people, and workforce matters.
• Translate business strategy into practical, scalable HR initiatives and programmes.
• Ensure HR policies and practices support performance, engagement, and organisational resilience.

• Champion organisational values, leadership behaviours, and a positive workplace culture.
• Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.
• Support development of high performing leadership and management capability across the organisation.
• Drive succession planning and talent development strategies for key roles.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Provide expert leadership on employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practice.
• Oversee development, implementation, and governance of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including performance, grievance, and disciplinary issues.
• Support engagement with employee representatives, where applicable.

• Oversee recruitment, resourcing, and onboarding strategies to support business needs.
• Lead development of reward, compensation, and benefits frameworks aligned with market and business strategy.
• Ensure effective performance management processes are embedded across the organisation.
• Support learning, development, and capability building initiatives.
• Use people data and insight to inform decision making and continuous improvement.

• Ensure delivery of effective, efficient, and scalable HR operations and services.
• Oversee HR systems, data integrity, and people analytics.
• Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on workforce metrics, risks, and trends.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, tools, and service delivery.
• Ensure HR capability, structure, and resources are aligned to current and future business needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Essential

• Extensive senior level HR leadership experience in complex or regulated environments.
• Proven track record as a people leader operating at executive or director level.
• Strong understanding of employment law, HR governance, and best practice.
• Experience leading organisational change, workforce planning, and culture initiatives.
• Ability to influence and advise senior leaders and Boards with credibility and confidence.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgement, and decision making capability.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or other high integrity industries.
• Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting growth, transformation, or scale up environments.
• Strong understanding of reward, talent, and succession frameworks.
• Experience operating in organisations with security, regulatory, or compliance constraints.

Security Clearance

This role may be subject to UK Security Clearance requirements (BPSS, SC, or higher), depending on the business environment. The post holder must be eligible and able to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance.

If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello for further information.