Head of Human Resources

2 weeks ago

Surrey, United Kingdom HRLife Ltd Full time

HRLife are excited to be working with a purpose led, people focused business to hire their next Head of HR for the UK. Working closely with the Senior Leadership team driving the people strategy your focus will be on engagement, culture and developing management capability ensuring a high performing, happy and engaged workforce.


Working as part of the wider global HR team you will have a broad generalist background, used to working in a matrix environment and have previous experience of leading a small HR team of HRBP's and Advisors.


You will be responsible for leading and developing the UK HR function to deliver a comprehensive HR service to the business, implementing HR strategies and objectives that are aligned to the overall global business strategy and ensuring a pro-active HR service is delivered and offered to the business. From creating and embedding new initiatives, business partnering with managers through to ensuring the payroll is correct every month - this is a hands-on role where no two days are the same


Key responsibilities will include;

  • Business Partnering senior leaders to coach, develop and upskill them on day-to-day employee issues such as absence, L&D, succession planning and talent management.
  • Developing a small HR team, managing their day to day workload but also supporting their development and growth
  • Advising managers on employee relations issues, managing absence, disciplinaries, grievances etc. Pro-actively coach managers on performance management processes, supporting them to have difficult conversations and ensuring their teams are continually developed and engaged.
  • Providing guidance to management on learning & development for their teams. Implementing a training and development agenda and when required; identify general areas that need focus and improvement
  • Managing and overseeing the whole recruitment process, ensuring a great candidate experience through the recruitment and onboarding process
  • Managing all compensation and benefit activities, including participation in salary and benefit surveys, benefit reviews, benefit updates etc.
  • Working with the outsourced 3rd party payroll provider to ensure a smooth and timely payroll process
  • Updating all policies, handbooks, procedures and processes. Ensuring policies and procedures are up to date and in line with current employment law and best practice and any changes communicated with line managers
  • Working with senior managers to design and embed new ways of working and creating innovative solutions on wellbeing, engagement and D&I.
  • Supporting with global change and OD projects
  • Experience of working in a commercial manufacturing business would be advantageous
  • Experience of supporting employees in the Nordics would also be advantageous


This is a broad generalist role and requires someone with great communication skills, an eye for detail, who can multi-task and juggle various projects.


Based in the office 3 days a week in Surrey and 2 days at home with travel as needed (c. once a month to the other UK offices in the Midlands and South Coast).


Essential you have managed HRBP's previously, 'can do payroll' and are happy to and have the mix of ops and strategic background.


Salary between 80-90k plus car allowance and benefits.

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