Your new company

My client is a professional services company who is entering a pivotal stage of their growth and are looking to appoint a Head of HR. They are a fast-paced, high-performance, sales-oriented organisation and are looking for someone who has operated at a senior level in a similar environment. You will lead the people agenda through the next phase of scale, building a high‑performance, commercially aligned organisation that positions them as a market‑leading employer in their field. Operating in a PE‑backed environment, this role is accountable for driving performance, attracting and retaining top talent, and building scalable, fit‑for‑growth people practices.

Your new role

• People Performance Excellence: Design and embed simple, transparent performance and reward frameworks that drive excellence, enable clear career pathways, and support continuous coaching, feedback, and merit‑based progression.
• Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand: Build a compelling employee value proposition and market the organisation as a destination employer through innovative recruitment strategies, exceptional candidate experience, and strong talent partnerships.
• Talent Retention & Culture: Shape a high‑performing workplace culture through targeted engagement initiatives, competitive benefits, meaningful development opportunities, and environments where top performers thrive.
• HR Excellence: Create a high‑performing HR function, ensuring best‑practice policies, full compliance, effective employee relations, and trusted people leadership support across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in building high-performance cultures
• Strong HRIS implementation experience
• Passion for employee development and engagement
• Strategic thinking with excellent execution skills
• Experience in implementing performance-related pay structures
• Track record of implementing successful recognition programmes

What you'll get in return

• You'll be empowered to implement innovative ideas, continue to shape the culture, and work with a highly successful, sales-driven organisation.

What you need to do now

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