Head of Human Resources

1 week ago

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Alexander Lloyd Full time

Group Head of People – International Scope

Based County Durham, predominantly on site

£70-80k plus benefits

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and operational HR leader to take ownership of the global people function across multiple UK and international locations (c200 FTE). Reporting to the CEO, this role is pivotal in aligning HR practices with business objectives while respecting regional nuances and legal frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute global HR strategies that support business growth and transformation.
  • Collaborate with executive and regional leadership on workforce planning and organisational design.
  • Champion initiatives that foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.

People Operations & Compliance

  • Oversee HR operations across diverse geographies, ensuring compliance with local employment laws and best practices.
  • Standardise global HR policies while tailoring them to regional requirements.
  • Manage employee relations and support conflict resolution with fairness and empathy.

Talent Acquisition & Development

  • Drive leadership development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.
  • Lead international talent strategies to attract, retain, and develop top-tier professionals.
  • Partner with local teams to ensure consistency in recruitment, on boarding, and retention.

Culture & Engagement

  • Promote and embed company values across all locations.
  • Lead employee engagement programmes that resonate across cultures.
  • Establish frameworks to measure and enhance employee satisfaction and retention.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Inspire and guide a geographically dispersed HR team.
  • Build strong relationships with regional managers to address local HR needs.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people and organisational matters.
  • Act as a role model, consistently demonstrating company values.

Qualifications & Experience

  • HR leadership experience, ideally within international or multi-site organisations.
  • In-depth knowledge of global HR practices and employment legislation.
  • Proven ability to navigate cultural differences and compliance frameworks.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
  • Experience in change management, organisational design, and scaling HR functions.

An experienced HR Generalist, you will thrive in an operational environment – this is an organisation of c200 FTE predominantly focused on manufacturing and operations. The role is on site 5 days per week with occasional remote work available.

Please quote 51946 when calling Simon at Alexander Lloyd or email them at This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.

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