Glasgow / Hybrid - up to £80,000 per annum. Hybrid. Bonus up to 25%
We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Human Resources to lead an established HR function and shape the people strategy for a successful, growing, multi-site organisation operating throughout the UK.
This is a senior HR leadership role with genuine influence across the business.
You will provide strategic HR direction, expert employment law guidance and clear leadership across all areas of people management, working closely with senior leaders to ensure HR best practice, legal compliance and a positive working culture.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Head of HR, Head of Human Resources, Head of People, Senior HR Manager, HR Lead, HR Business Partner Lead, Senior HR Business Partner or People Director looking for a strategic HR leadership role with responsibility for people strategy, employee relations, HR compliance, organisational change and team leadership.
What’s in it for you?
Bonus opportunity up to 25%
Car allowance
Hybrid working
31 days’ holiday, increasing with length of service
Ability to buy and sell holidays
Company pension scheme
Company sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Health and wellbeing support
Free parking
Senior leadership role with genuine influence across the business
The Role
As Head of Human Resources, you will lead and develop the HR team while providing strategic, practical and commercially focused HR support across the organisation.
You will play a key role in shaping the people strategy, supporting senior leaders, improving HR policies and procedures, and ensuring managers are equipped to handle people matters fairly, consistently and confidently.
Responsibilities will include:
Leading, supporting and developing a high-performing HR team
Providing strategic HR advice and guidance to senior leaders, managers and operational teams
Shaping and delivering the people strategy in line with wider business objectives
Advising on complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and ill-health cases
Ensuring employment law compliance across HR policies, procedures, processes and decision-making
Reviewing and improving HR policies, procedures and working practices
Coaching managers to handle people matters confidently, fairly and consistently
Supporting organisational change, including restructures, acquisitions and TUPE-related activity
Driving positive culture, employee engagement, wellbeing, recognition and employee experience initiatives
Overseeing HR systems, reporting, audits and compliance activity
Producing HR reports and updates for senior leadership and Board-level audiences
Staying ahead of employment law changes and assessing their impact on the business
About You
We are looking for a confident, credible and experienced HR leader who can combine strong employment law knowledge with a strategic, commercial and people-focused approach.
You will need:
Solid employment law knowledge, with the ability to apply legislation pragmatically
In-depth knowledge of HR best practice
Ability to stay up to date with employment law changes and assess business impact
Significant experience operating at senior strategic HR level
Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing HR teams
Proven experience supporting managers and senior leaders with complex people matters
Strong employee relations experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Professional, approachable and confident style
Strong relationship-building skills across all levels
Highly organised approach with excellent attention to detail
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR leader to step into a visible senior role where you can shape people strategy, support business performance and make a meaningful impact across a growing organisation.
Apply now to be considered for this Head of Human Resources opportunity.
