Head of People (FTC)
2 days ago
Stafford
Head of People (FTC) Location: Stafford Hours: Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum The role: We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of People to lead our client's global People function during a key period of growth and transformation. This role offers the opportunity to shape people strategy, improve employee experience, and drive key projects across multiple international locations. Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership to the global People team, ensuring consistent and effective implementation of the People Strategy across all international locations Lead and manage cross-functional people initiatives, including: Manage the People function's annual budget (circa £600k), ensuring strategic allocation of resources and cost-effective delivery of services Oversee complex Employee Relations (ER) matters, offering expert advice while ensuring full legal compliance and alignment with internal policies Direct the daily operations of the People team, ensuring efficient service delivery, responsiveness, and alignment with business needs Collaborate with the Group Finance Director and wider senior leadership to align people strategy with broader organisational objectives Produce and present a monthly People report to the Board, incorporating key metrics, workforce insights, and recommendations Oversee Health & Safety and compliance functions, ensuring all policies and procedures meet regulatory standards and industry best practices Flexibility to travel to remote office locations as required to support on-site needs or attend leadership meetings Embedding a refreshed performance management framework to drive continuous development and accountability Designing and rolling out a renewed global internal communications strategy to enhance employee engagement Evolving the reward and recognition programme to support motivation, retention, and a positive culture Implementing the second phase of the global benefits review, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with employee needs Key Requirements: Demonstrated success in developing and delivering impactful HR strategies within dynamic, fast-paced, and growing organisations Strong background in Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and talent management, with the ability to drive engagement, enhance performance, and improve retention across diverse teams Proven track record of leading complex HR projects and managing People-related budgets efficiently, ensuring both cost control and strategic value Experienced in leading and developing high-performing HR teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and presenting clear, data-led people insights to Board-level audiences Comfortable working across geographically dispersed teams and locations, with flexibility to travel to remote sites when needed Professionally qualified to CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent), demonstrating a solid foundation in strategic HR leadership and best practices Interested? Call Maria on 01782 712230 or email INDCOM TPBN1_UKTJ