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Head of HREast of England | Hybrid Shape the Future of a Growing BusinessAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategically focused Head of HR to join a successful, ambitious and growing organisation operating across a large, multi-site footprint.As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the people strategy, ensuring it supports the organisation's long-term commercial objectives and future growth plans.This is a role for a genuine strategic HR leader. We are looking for someone who can influence at executive level, drive organisational effectiveness, strengthen leadership capability and create a high-performing culture, rather than someone whose experience has been primarily operational.The RoleYou will lead the development and execution of the people agenda, ensuring the business has the leadership capability, organisational structure and culture required to achieve its ambitions.Key areas of focus will include:

• Developing and delivering a forward-thinking People Strategy aligned to business goals
• Driving organisational development and workforce planning initiatives
• Enhancing leadership capability and building robust succession plans
• Creating and embedding a high-performance culture
• Leading employee engagement and retention strategies
• Supporting business transformation and organisational change programmes
• Using people insights and data to inform strategic decision-making
• Influencing senior stakeholders and Board members on people-related matters
• Building an environment that attracts, develops and retains top talent

About YouWe are seeking a commercially minded HR leader with a proven track record of operating at a strategic level within a large, complex, multi-site organisation.You will possess:

• Significant senior HR leadership experience
• Experience gained within a large commercial organisation
• A strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into people strategies
• Expertise in organisational development, culture, leadership development and succession planning
• Experience leading business change and transformation initiatives
• Strong commercial acumen and business partnering skills
• The credibility and presence to influence senior executives and Board-level stakeholders
• A passion for developing people, shaping culture and driving organisational performance

Why Apply?This is a rare opportunity to join a business where you will have genuine influence and visibility at the highest level.You'll play a critical role in shaping the future direction of the organisation, creating a culture where people thrive and ensuring the business has the leadership capability and organisational strength to achieve its long-term ambitions.If you're a strategic HR leader looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.





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