Head of HR

Role & CompanyHead of HRLocation: Manchester (hybrid)Contract: full time, permanentSalary : £65K - £75K p/aWe'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.