We are delighted to be recruiting a commercially focused and values-led Head of People & Culture to join a growing and successful organisation during an exciting period of positive change and expansion.
This is a pivotal time for the organisation, and they are excited to be recruiting a strategic, enabling people leader to join a talented and committed leadership team, who you will partner to shape the future of the organisation, workforce and culture.
Reporting directly to the Head of Operations and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of People & Culture will play a key role in leading and developing a modern, scalable and high-performing People & Culture function that supports the organisation’s long-term vision, operational growth and evolving workforce needs.
The Opportunity
The Head of People & Culture will be responsible for delivering a high-quality commercially focused, professional HR function, supporting both day-to-day operational HR activity and strategic people initiatives.
The role will involve working closely with the Head of Operations and Senior Leadership Team, particularly in areas such as recruitment, training, and people strategy, ensuring the firm continues to attract, develop and retain high-quality and engaged people.
This role is central to ensuring the organisation operates in line with employment law, regulatory obligations and best practice, while supporting a positive, collaborative and high-performing culture.
About You
We are keen to speak with experienced senior HR leaders who thrive in fast-paced and commercial and professional environments. You will bring a strong combination of strategic capability, commercial awareness and hands-on leadership experience.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong commercial awareness with significant experience in a senior HR role
- Experience of advising a Senior Leadership Team, managing both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational HR matters
- Experience of managing a HR team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst delivering a first-class service
- Strong problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution capabilities
- Experience of owning processes such as performance management and grievances
- Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience of providing effective and pragmatic advice relating to a range of complex HR/people matters
- A CIPD Level 5 qualification is desirable
This brilliant opportunity would suit an ambitious, friendly and forward-thinking People leader who is passionate about building high-performing cultures, developing leadership capability and creating an exceptional colleague experience. The organisation work in a hybrid and flexible way, the Head of People and Culture will typically spend three days per week in the Teesside based office (with travel to the Newcastle office as and when required) and two days working from home.
Here, people are at the heart of everything they do, meaning there are some fantastic benefits on offer for the successful candidate. These include:
- 25 days holiday, rising in length of service and your birthday off in addition
- Holiday buy back and holiday purchase schemes
- Auto enrolment or Salary Sacrifice Company Pension
- Death in Service benefits
- Family friendly policies
- Access to relevant Training & Development from day one
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Enhanced Sickness pay benefits
- ……and a whole lot of social events too!