Head of HR

2 days ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Reed Human Resources Full time

My client, a longstanding organisation going through an exciting transition period is seeking a Head of HR Partnering & People to join their SLT on a permanent, hybrid basis (2 days per month in the Brighton HQ).

The HR Team consists of 36 Team Members and this Head of HR People Services is a pivotal role, requiring extensive HR generalist experience, MCIPD qualification or equivalent, gained in a complex organisation working across the full employee lifecycle.

Duties include:
Experience of managing and overseeing complex employee relation cases and tribunals, working with unions and employment lawyers
Demonstrable leadership and management experience, including identifying and improving policies and procedures and ways of working to ensure high quality services are delivered.
Experience of designing/developing/contributing to People strategies and translating strategy into action through team performance and objectives
Experience of working in close collaboration and forming strong relationships with leaders, managers, and stakeholders

You will:
Lead and inspire the People Services & Partnering function and develop a high performing team.
Lead and manage the People Partners to develop and embed a strategic business partnering model, with the primary role to collaborate, influence and enable business leaders and their teams to deliver their priorities through effective and expert People Planning
Lead and manage Subject Matter Expert leads with responsibility for operations of their functions
Lead the review and on-going enhancement of the Employee Relations capability within the People Directorate and across the organisation, ensuring the practices, policies and ways of working are fit for purpose and up to date with employment legislation
Work with People Directorate Leaders to review and improve the employee and service value proposition which meets the needs of the organisation and delivers effective and efficient solutions to all users
Lead the review of existing HR systems and technology in collaboration with the People & Culture Strategy Programme recommending improvements including digital solutions that will assist the strategic People agenda and enable best practice and continuous improvement

Excellent Benefits include:
Hybrid working, just 2 days per month in the Brighton office.

Market Leading Pension arrangements,

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday,

Flexible working arrangements for the 35 hour working week including condensed hours to 4 day working week, option for flexi time etc.

Career development opportunities,

Enhanced parental leave arrangements

Discretionary bonus arrangements



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