Head of People | Hybrid | Leeds | 55k-60k - #2107174

Head of HR

Leeds

£55000 - £65,000

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
• Take ownership of communication, the structure, the channels, and the rhythm. You'll partner with the SLT on message and tone, then make it happen. The goal is to shift internal comms from reactive to a planned, consistent cadence that keeps everyone informed, aligned, and pulling in the same direction.

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