Head of HR

01 December 20252025-12-01
Leeds, West Yorkshire

We’re recruiting a forward-thinking Head of ER & Employee Experience to lead a values-driven HR partnering function across a multi-site, national workforce of c.1,000 colleagues. In a fast-paced, resilient and PE-backed environment, you’ll shape a consistent, fair and positive employee experience while strengthening leadership capability across all sites.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, and working closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition & Development, you’ll ensure HR operations, ER, culture and development activity are aligned to deliver a seamless employee journey.

What You’ll Lead

  • A proactive HR partnering service that drives performance and supports leaders

  • High-quality, consistent ER practice, including oversight of complex cases

  • Policy development aligned with legislation, safeguarding and organisational values

  • Employee experience, engagement and wellbeing initiatives with strong employee voice

  • Integration of HR and L&D activity to build manager capability

  • Compliance across DBS, right-to-work, data integrity and workforce reporting

What You Bring

  • Experience leading HR partnering in multi-site, complex environments

  • Strong expertise in employee relations, including high-risk cases

  • Ability to influence senior leaders and build manager confidence

  • Background in engagement, wellbeing or culture development

  • Robust employment law knowledge and CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent)

Why Join?

A rare opportunity to shape ER and employee experience in a high-growth, PE-backed organisation with real autonomy, senior-level visibility and the chance to make a meaningful, organisation-wide impact.

Hybrid working minimum of 2 days in the office in Leeds