Head of HR

Head of HR
£65,000 - £70,000 DOE
Permanent
Nottingham – Hybrid
Full Time, Monday – Friday

Harper Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering with an award-winning global design and distribution business. At an exciting stage in their growth journey, they are seeking a highly capable, commercially astute HR professional to lead and shape the HR delivery across the organisation.

The successful Head of HR will inherit a strong and established HR function and operate as a stand-alone expert, influencing strategy and driving people initiatives across a dynamic international business.

What will the role involve?

• Full employee lifecycle management for a diverse workforce of over 100 employees across multiple sites – Nottingham, London, the EU, and the USA.
• Stand-alone delivery of recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding.
• Monthly travel to London and occasional travel to other locations to strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Driving the people strategy, identifying opportunities for continuous development in talent attraction, retention, and learning & development.
• Collaborating with the Financial Controller and third-party providers to ensure smooth and accurate payroll delivery.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for policy, employee relations, and HR compliance.
• Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the HRIS system.
• Contributing to long-term business strategy, providing fact-based insights as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Proven success in a stand-alone HR Manager or Head of HR role is essential.
• CIPD Level 5–7 qualified (or qualified by experience).
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering business improvement objectives.
• Expertise in HR policy, employee relations, EDI, and best practice.
• Experience within fast-paced sectors such as e-commerce, retail, fashion, or distribution is highly desirable.

• Join an ambitious, thriving, and well-established organisation.
• Benefit from an existing, robust HR function.
• Build strong, supportive stakeholder relationships.
• Play a key role in shaping and influencing the long-term people strategy.
• Collaborate with a high-performing Senior Leadership Team.
• Enjoy excellent career development opportunities and a generous company benefits scheme.