About this role
My client is seeking an HR Director to lead the operational people agenda across their group of companies. This pivotal role involves delivering a high-quality, responsive, and commercially focused employee relations service. Reporting to the COO and as a member of the Senior Management Team, the HR Director will oversee all day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with evolving employment legislation and supporting growth, acquisitions, and organisational change.
Day-to-day of the role:
Develop and implement a Group HR Strategy and a long-term People & Culture strategy aligned with the company's growth, transformation, and commercial objectives.Lead culture development programmes to embed company values, strengthen engagement, and foster an inclusive, high-performance environment.Oversee organisational design across all divisions to support performance, accountability, and efficiency.Drive a consistent, high-quality employee relations service across the business.Ensure HR policies, procedures, and employee lifecycle processes are robust, efficient, and legally compliant.Lead implementation of changes arising from UK employment legislation and employee rights reforms.Manage employment contracts, handbooks, and ensure all documentation remains compliant and fit for purpose.Handle TUPE processes and associated consultation activity.Act as executive lead for union engagement and collective consultation activities.Provide strategic oversight for data protection, governance, and DPO responsibilities.Support acquisitions, mobilisation, and integration projects from a people perspective.Deliver HR metrics, workforce reporting, and risk management information to the SMT and Board.Develop a scalable people operating model aligned to the company’s growth strategy.Coach operational senior leaders on people management, culture, and workforce risk. Required Skills & Qualifications:
Senior HR leadership experience in a multi-site operational environment.Board level experience.Extensive employee relations expertise and proven TUPE experience.Strong knowledge of UK employment law and upcoming legislative changes.Experience managing union relationships and leading HR transformation and organisational growth.CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent.Desirable: Experience within security, cleaning, events, FM, or similar people-intensive industries. CIPD Chartered Fellow (FCIPD) or experience delivering digital transformation across HR systems.