Head of HR

Role & Company Head of HR

Location: Manchester (hybrid) Contract: full time, permanent Salary : £65K - £75K p/a

We’re partnering with a high-growth, multi site business that’s scaling rapidly across the UK. With ambitious expansion plans and significant investment behind it, this is a business in build mode, and its people strategy is central to that journey. This is not about maintaining an HR function. This is about building one that enables growth.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of how the business attracts, develops, and retains its people, turning inconsistency into a clear, scalable approach

Raise the bar on leadership - working directly with managers to improve how they lead, manage performance, and build strong teams

Get under the skin of workforce challenges and fix them at the root, not just the symptoms

Build a hiring engine that delivers quality talent at pace, supporting ongoing growth without compromising standards

Simplify and embed people processes so they actually work in the real world, not just on paper

Be the go-to for complex people matters, handling challenges with confidence, credibility, and sound judgement

Support business expansion and change by ensuring new teams land well and quickly align to expectations

Partner closely with senior leaders to make sure people decisions directly support commercial results

Continuously challenge “how things have always been done” and raise standards across the board

Key Skills preferred

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Strong track record of improving retention and team stability

Confident handling complex employee relations issues

Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery

Commercially aware and outcome-focused

Comfortable influencing, challenging and supporting senior stakeholders

Experience in high-growth or transforming businesses is a strong advantage

What's next? If you’re a proactive, straight-talking people leader who wants to build something meaningful, not just manage it, this is your opportunity.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.