Head of People

Head of People East Lancashire £75,000 - £100,000 per Annum + BenefitsCast UK are partnering with a high-growth, ventured-backed scale-up to find their next Head of People. This is a key leadership role within the organisation that will cover recruitment, People Ops and culture creation.Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of hiring across the organisation- from building candidate pipelines and writing compelling job postings to managing structured interview processes, negotiating offers, and securing top talent in every department.Develop scalable, repeatable methods for finding candidates in hard-to-fill roles. Including researching the talent landscape, leveraging employee referrals, reaching out to passive candidates, and maintaining active talent pools ahead of urgent hiring needs.Ensure new employees ramp up quickly and effectively by designing and running a strong onboarding experience.Establish and maintain essential HR infrastructure- including onboarding/offboarding procedures, contract management, personnel records, payroll liaison, equity tracking, ATS/HRIS data integrity, regulatory compliance, and policy documentation.Support managers in retaining top talent, spotting future leaders, and resolving performance issues promptly and fairly.Embed a strong culture of accountability, urgency, honesty, and excellence into every hire and team interaction, with zero tolerance for low standards.Maintain close alignment with business growth, operational capacity, ..... full job details .....