Head of HR

Posted 29 May 2019
Salary Negotiable
LocationPreston
Job type Full time
Discipline HR
ReferenceBBBH11942_1559146904
Contact NameVanessa Jackson

Job description

Here at Adam, we are working in partnership with this multi-sited, entrepreneurial business to seek a Head of HR in support of significant business change & growth. Already a highly successful industrial business offering a broad of added value services; they are now looking to actively grow their business whether that be by acquisition or by developing their business offering.
With a network of offices around the UK, they are experts in their field, passionate about what they do and are always looking for new and innovative ways to solve their customer's challenges, it's this desire that has established them as the market leader.

As Head of HR, you will be an influential member of the senior leadership team reporting directly to the CEO and playing a key role in helping shape the future direction of the business. Accountable for the people agenda this Head of HR role will support all generalist HR aspects including Organisational Development, Talent Management and Succession Planning, People Development and Recruitment / On-boarding.

Whilst this role has many strategic elements, you will also work operationally to:

*Provide trusted and expert advice on a range of HR matters such as reward, employee relations, talent, performance, organisation development/change, culture, leadership and learning and talent
*Apply HR expertise and commercial understanding to partner the UK business leadership team
*Interpret business plans, diagnose the people implications and translate that into a clear people plan
*Drive HR functional excellence and process improvement delivered through an HR team
*Comfortable in a wide-ranging role from giving hands-on support to providing strategic direction

To be successful in this Head of HR role you'll be commercially astute, accustomed to partnering senior leaders across the UK, building solid relationships and operating as coach and advisor.

You will have a full generalist background and a strong understanding of core HR processes & strategy preferably from within an industrial type business. You'll possess a can do attitude and will have the creativity to bring fresh ideas to the business in terms of HR best practice & ways of working.

In return, you can expect the opportunity to join a business at an exciting time of change where you can really help shape and influence the HR and people agenda; as well as accelerate and develop your career.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please proceed below with your CV and an outline of your relevant experience in addition to your package & availability details. Your CV has been forwarded to, Vanessa Jackson at Adam Recruitment Limited.