HR Leader/Head of People
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Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
What we are looking for:
- Expert Head of People / HR with exposure to a global professional services company
- Ability to operate at both an operational and strategic level across a complex and growing organisation
- Ownership of the ‘employee lifecycle’, delivering exceptional support to employees in all locations
- Ideally CIPD qualified or a degree or master’s degree in HR
- Ability to embrace change and work within a dynamic and growing organisation
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Talent
- Oversee L&D function
- Lead the Diversity and Inclusion agenda
- Be an advocate for employee wellness and belonging, driving initiatives centred around employee experience
What we can offer you:
· Flexible and hybrid working – 3 days in the office but with the option to work any hours that suit and 2 days optional home working.
· Autonomy and Impact - Genuine opportunity to lead and shape the overall people strategy within an organisation committed to developing our employee experience and delivery excellence. Reporting directly to the senior leadership team
· Global remit – We have offices in Leeds, London and New York and further plans to develop international sites
· Access to mental health support through our external mental health and wellness coach – this is completely confidential from the rest of the business
· External Training – We have offices in Leeds, London and New York and further plans to develop international sites
· Social environment and incentive schedule
· A positive working environment – 96% of our employees feel they work in a positive environment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- HR: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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