Head of People | Hybrid | Leeds | 55k-60k - #2086026

Head of HR

Leeds

£55000 - £60,000

At Another we are currently supporting a well establish, commercial fast paced client in their search for a Head of HR. Working as a small team, reporting into the CEO and an integral part of the leadership team, you will be pivotal in being strategic and operational as a HR partner in building a high-performance culture.

The Role

• Translate business strategy into a clear people plan with measurable goals
• Lead workforce planning with Heads of Function to anticipate short and long-term resourcing needs
• Report regularly to the Board and SLT on people performance, risks, and recommendations
• First point of contact for all people matters — ER, performance, absence, grievance, and disciplinary
• Keep all HR documentation, handbooks, and policies compliant and current
• Support the business through organisational change including restructures, M&A, and TUPE
• Own and maintain the HRIS, ensuring data is accurate and drives better decisions
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding across the business
• Build employer brand with Marketing, including EVP and careers pages
• Build and maintain a skills and progression framework with clear development plans and career pathways
• Coach line managers on training needs and development budgets
• Drive a culture of openness, belonging, and high performance across all teams
• Champion AI adoption across the business, leading by example and implementing tools that create efficiencies
• Work with Heads of Function to understand how AI is reshaping roles and factor this into workforce planning
• Build confidence and curiosity around AI, ensuring people can identify and implement improvements across the full people lifecycle

Skills

• CIPD Level 7 qualified or above, or equivalent
• Proven experience as a strong HR generalist professional with strategic and operational experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and having experience of managing complex cases.
• Strong use and curiosity of AI tools, with experience of developing or contributing to an AI-ready workforce
• Track record of leading recruitment end to end, including employer brand and candidate experience.
• Confident using people data to produce clear reports and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience supporting businesses through organisational change, including restructures, acquisitions, mergers and TUPE.
• Strong communicator who builds trust quickly at all levels.
• Experience of leading, coaching and mentoring teams