Head of HR

Head of Human Resources

Reading | Full Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced HR leader looking for an opportunity to shape people strategy and make a genuine impact?

We''re recruiting a Head of HR to lead a busy HR function, providing both strategic direction and operational leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where you''ll work closely with senior leadership, driving organisational development, supporting business growth and creating an outstanding employee experience.

• Competitive salary
• Generous Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Free parking
• Professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Staff discounts and additional wellbeing benefits

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Resources, you''ll lead the HR team while overseeing the full employee lifecycle, workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, policy development and organisational change. You''ll provide expert HR advice to senior stakeholders, champion employee engagement and wellbeing, and ensure the HR function remains compliant, efficient and forward-thinking.

You''ll have:

• Significant senior HR leadership experience
• Chartered CIPD status (or working towards)
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases
• A track record of developing HR strategy and leading change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading and developing HR teams