Posted 23 July, 2026
Head of People
Atkinson Moss
Lakenham, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Head of People Location: Norwich (Hybrid) Salary: £65,000 + bonus and benefits Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Atkinson Moss are delighted to be partnering with a growing Norwich-based business to recruit an experienced Head of People. This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation at a pivotal stage in its journey and play a key role in shaping its people strategy during a period of significant growth and expansion. This is a strategic and hands on role, offering the chance to shape and lead the people agenda across a multi-site business. Working closely with senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving organisational performance, developing leadership capability and creating scalable people processes that support long-term growth. Key Responsibilities * Develop and deliver the overall people strategy in line with business objectives. * Partner with senior leaders to provide expert guidance on all people-related matters. * Lead on organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning and performance management. * Drive employee engagement, culture and leadership development initiatives. * Design and implement leadership and management development programmes. * Oversee employee relations, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation. * Lead senior-level recruitment and support talent and succession planning across the business. * Manage HR systems, reporting and people analytics to support business decision-making. * Support business growth initiatives, including acquisitions and organisational change projects. About You * Proven experience operating at HR Business Partner or Head of People level. * Strong knowledge of UK employment law. * Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. * Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align people strategy to business goals. * Experience within a multi-site, multi-entity or high-growth organisation would be advantageous. * Previous exposure to leadership development, talent management and change initiatives. What's on Offer? * Salary of £65,000 plus bonus and benefits. * Hybrid working. * The opportunity to shape and influence the people strategy of a growing organisation. * Exposure to senior leadership and business-critical projects. * A collaborative and ambitious working environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious HR professional looking to make a significant impact within a growing business and play a key role in its future success. For more information, please contact Megan at Atkinson Moss
