Head of People

Head of People

Northumberland Full Time

I'm delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing, engineering-led business that operates across transport, logistics, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

With ambitious growth plans and a strong people-first culture, they're now looking to appoint a Head of People to lead and shape the people agenda during an exciting period of expansion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll be trusted to make things happen, influence senior stakeholders, and build a people function that supports a fast-moving, commercially focused business.

The Role

Reporting directly to the leadership team, you'll take ownership of all people-related activity across the business, including:

• Leading and developing the people strategy to support growth.

• Owning the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit.

• Managing employee relations and employment law matters.

• Coaching and supporting managers to build high-performing teams.

• Driving engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.

• Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs, benefits and people reporting.

• Building scalable processes, policies and frameworks as the business grows.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience as a Head of People, Head of HR, Senior HRBP or HR Manager.

• Is CIPD qualified (or brings equivalent experience).

• Has strong employment law expertise.

• Is strategic in their thinking but equally happy getting into the detail.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Can juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly.

• Works autonomously and takes ownership of outcomes.

• Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.

• Isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to get the job done.

What's on Offer?

• A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership.

• The opportunity to shape and build a growing people function.

• Significant autonomy and ownership.

• A collaborative, down-to-earth culture.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced people leader who loves building, improving and making a real impact, I'd love to hear from you!