Head of HR

Head of HR Head of People

Part-Time Hybrid Working Birmingham

35,000 (28 Hours) 50,000 FTE

Flexible Working Available: 28 hours can be worked across 3, 4 or 5 days

Looking for a Senior HR Role Without the Long Hours?

Are you an experienced HR leader seeking a role where you can genuinely influence business strategy, shape culture and lead people initiatives, whilst enjoying a healthy work-life balance?

We are seeking an accomplished Head of People, HR Director, Senior HR Business Partner or HR Manager to join a successful and growing organisation in Birmingham.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at a strategic level whilst benefiting from a genuinely flexible working arrangement. The successful candidate can work their 28 hours over 3, 4 or 5 days, providing flexibility around family commitments, work-life balance or portfolio careers.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will lead the organisation's people strategy, provide expert HR guidance and drive initiatives that support employee engagement, organisational performance and business growth.

The Role

As Head of People, you will be responsible for both strategic and operational HR leadership, including:

Developing and delivering the People Strategy

Partnering with senior leaders on organisational planning and performance

Leading complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases

Supporting investigations and managing cases through to tribunal where required

Leading organisational change, restructuring and transformation projects

Supporting recruitment, succession planning and workforce planning initiatives

Overseeing payroll and pension administration

Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and recognition programmes

Developing an inclusive and positive workplace culture

Producing HR metrics and management information to support decision-making

Ensuring compliance with employment law and HR best practice

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role

Previous experience as a Head of People, HR Director, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager or Human Resources Manager

Strong employee relations expertise, including disciplinary and grievance management

Experience managing complex ER cases through to tribunal level

Proven experience delivering strategic HR and people initiatives

Experience working closely with executive teams and senior stakeholders

Excellent knowledge of UK employment law

Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills

Experience overseeing payroll and pensions administration

Ideally, CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent/ similar

Desirable Experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent

• Experience within charity, membership, public sector or not-for-profit organisations

• Experience leading culture, wellbeing and engagement programmes

• Experience supporting periods of organisational growth and change What's in it for You?

• 50,000 FTE; 35,000 salary for 28 hours

• Flexible working across 3, 4 or 5 days

• Hybrid working model

• Strategic leadership role with influence at senior level

• Excellent work-life balance

• Opportunity to shape organisational culture and future direction

• Supportive, collaborative leadership team

• Long-term career opportunity with a values-driven organisation Suitable Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates with experience as:

Head of People, Head of HR, HR Director, People Director, Human Resources Director, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Human Resources Manager, Employee Relations Manager, HR Lead, Organisational Development Manager, People & Culture Manager, Talent Manager, Workforce Planning Manager, Senior People Partner or HR Consultant.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a senior HR leadership position that combines strategic responsibility, genuine flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.