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:

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• Leading and developing the people strategy to support growth.
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• Owning the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit.
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• Managing employee relations and employment law matters.
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• Coaching and supporting managers to build high-performing teams.
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• Driving engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
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• Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs, benefits and people reporting.
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• Building scalable processes, policies and frameworks as the business grows.
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About You

We're looking for someone who:

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• Has experience as a Head of People, Head of HR, Senior HRBP or HR Manager.
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• Is CIPD qualified (or brings equivalent experience).
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• Has strong employment law expertise.
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• Is strategic in their thinking but equally happy getting into the detail.
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• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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• Can juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
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• Works autonomously and takes ownership of outcomes.
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• Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
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• Isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to get the job done.
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What's on Offer?

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• A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership.
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• The opportunity to shape and build a growing people function.
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• Significant autonomy and ownership.
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• A collaborative, down-to-earth culture.
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• Competitive salary and benefits package.
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If you're an experienced people leader who loves building, improving and making a real impact, I'd love to hear from you!