Head of HR

Head of HR

• Birchwood, Warrington

• Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office

• Salary circa £60,000 plus Employee Ownership Trust bonus and excellent benefits

Medlock Partners are partnering with a successful employee-owned business within the commercial fit-out sector to recruit a Head of HR. Employing over 100 people, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering large-scale corporate workplace projects and is known for its people-focused culture.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this standalone role offers the opportunity to lead the HR function, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive employee engagement, talent development, recruitment, succession planning and organisational effectiveness.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with low employee turnover and strong values, where you will have the autonomy to shape HR strategy, improve processes and implement new systems while acting as a trusted advisor to the leadership team.

Key responsibilities of the Head of HR:

HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and senior stakeholders across the business.

• Lead on employee relations matters, ensuring best practice and compliance with employment legislation.

• Build strong relationships across the organisation and act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees.

• Support the development of management capability through coaching and guidance.

Talent, Learning & Development

• Lead recruitment activity across the business, supporting hiring managers to attract and retain talent.

• Drive learning and development initiatives to support employee growth and performance.

• Develop and enhance succession planning processes to support future business needs.

• Support career development and internal progression opportunities across the workforce.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and practices remain compliant and fit for purpose.

• Oversee payroll-related HR administration, including employee changes, benefits administration and payroll submissions via the outsourced payroll provider.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.

• Support the ongoing development of HR processes and operational efficiencies.

HR Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the implementation of a new HR system and support wider digitalisation of HR processes.

• Review and improve recruitment processes, systems and candidate experience.

• Identify opportunities to reduce administrative workload through technology and process improvements.

• Support organisational development initiatives and contribute to business-wide projects.

Key requirements for the Head of HR:

• Previous experience operating in a senior HR Generalist, HR Manager or Head of HR role.

• Broad HR experience across employee relations, recruitment, learning and development and HR operations.

• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making.

• A proactive and hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a standalone role.

• Experience leading HR projects, process improvements or systems implementations.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

• CIPD qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a broad and influential role where you can make a genuine impact, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this Head of HR position and feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion