Head of Human Resources
Posted 4 days ago by We Are Adam
£75,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of HR role is a fixed-term position based in Cheshire, focusing on leading HR initiatives to support business growth and change management. The successful candidate will oversee a team of HR Business Partners and ER specialists, ensuring effective support for operational stakeholders. This role requires significant travel across UK sites to maintain visibility and influence within a unionised environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational HR within a complex, multi-site organization, preferably in heavy industry or manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of HR Business Partners and ER specialists.
- Building capability and confidence within the leadership population.
- Supporting large-scale projects, including integration of acquired businesses and standardisation of Ts&Cs.
- Navigating a unionised environment with a pragmatic approach.
- Travelling approximately 40% of the time between sites.
Key Skills:
- Strong operational HR expertise.
- Experience in leading and developing HR teams in complex, multi-site organizations.
- Experience in standardising Ts&Cs in an acquisitive environment.
- Track record in driving employee relations, policy development, and organizational change.
- Strong influencing skills and confidence to partner with senior leadership.
Salary (Rate): £75,000.00 yearly
City: Cheshire East
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: HR
Head of HR
Location: Cheshire Head Office, with national travel
Salary: Up to £75,000 + car allowance + benefits
Contract: Fixed term until September 2026
This is a well established business with significant heritage and legacy. Currently positioning themselves for growth, there are a number of ongoing change projects across the business to ensure this growth is sustainable and effective.
The Role
Reporting to the HR Director and partnering Operational stakeholders at Director level, this is a key role in supporting the business leadership as they navigate this change. You’ll be:
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team of HR Business Partners and ER specialists who provide hands-on support to line managers across the business
- Building capability and confidence within the leadership population enabling them to lead and develop their teams
- Supporting large-scale projects, including the integration of acquired businesses and standardisation of Ts&Cs across all UK locations
- Navigating a unionised environment, where your awareness and pragmatic approach will be key
- Spending c40% of your time travelling between sites to maintain visibility and impact
About You
We’re seeking someone who combines strong operational HR expertise with the ability to see the bigger picture. You’ll be comfortable delivering implementation and change, but equally able to understand and align with the strategic roadmap. You will bring:
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing a HR team in a complex, multi-site organisation (a strong preference for experience within heavy industry / manufacturing)
- Experience of standardising Ts&Cs in an acquisitive environment
- A track record of driving employee relations, policy development, and organisational change
- Experience working in an operational / unionised environment
- Strong influencing skills and the confidence to partner with senior leadership
Ideally, you’ll be flexible to travel to both the Cheshire Head Office, and the UK sites (c40% travel)
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary up to £75,000 (max) Car allowance & benefits package The opportunity to make a tangible impact in a people-focused, fast-paced organisation As this is an interim opportunity we are looking for individuals who are able to start immediately or with a short notice period. Please apply with a CV via the link to be considered. Please don't send CVs via Linked In messages or directly via email, however questions are welcome. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.