Head of HR

The Head of HR will work closely with the senior leadership team and the board, focussing on change and transformation, as the firm goes through a period of planned growth and ongoing M&A activity. The Head of HR will lead on the organisational development and people strategy projects associated with our growth strategy and will play a key role with all M&A activity, ensuring all new teams are on-boarded in new locations, and fully integrated into the business.

As a key aspect to our strategy, you will also plan and roll out learning and development strategies that align to the firm’s overall business plans and our overall people development strategy. You will be solely responsible for the design, delivery, and execution of the HR department balanced scorecard, ensuring that all people objectives from the firm’s balanced scorecard are met and to agreed deadline. You will have managed complex HR projects previously and be able to demonstrate your expertise and success within similar positions/roles.

You must have proven experience in change management and transformation. As a highly successful individual with excellent communication skills, you must be able to operate in a fast-paced, high volume and demanding environment. You will need to be a confident decision maker who can influence stakeholders and improve business processes. The role is full-time onsite working at our Derby head office with frequent travel to other sites across the UK.

The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the board.