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Glasgow / Hybrid - up to £80,000 per annum. Hybrid. Bonus up to 25% We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Human Resources to lead an established HR function and shape the people strategy for a successful, growing, multi-site organisation operating throughout the UK. This is a senior HR leadership role with genuine influence across the business. You will provide strategic HR direction, expert employment law guidance and clear leadership across all areas of people management, working closely with senior leaders to ensure HR best practice, legal compliance and a positive working culture. This opportunity would suit an experienced Head of HR, Head of Human Resources, Head of People, Senior HR Manager, HR Lead, HR Business Partner Lead, Senior HR Business Partner or People Director looking for a strategic HR leadership role with responsibility for people strategy, employee relations, HR compliance, organisational change and team leadership. What’s in it for you? • Bonus opportunity up to 25% • Car allowance • Hybrid working • 31 days’ holiday, increasing with length of service • Ability to buy and sell holidays • Company pension scheme • Company sick pay • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Health and wellbeing support • Free parking • Senior leadership role with genuine influence across the business The Role As Head of Human Resources, you will lead and develop the HR team while providing strategic, practical and commercially focused HR support across the organisation. You will play a key role in shaping the people strategy, supporting senior leaders, improving HR policies and procedures, and ensuring managers are equipped to handle people matters fairly, consistently and confidently. Responsibilities will include: • Leading, supporting and developing a high-performing HR team • Providing strategic HR advice and guidance to senior leaders, managers and operational teams • Shaping and delivering the people strategy in line with wider business objectives • Advising on complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and ill-health cases • Ensuring employment law compliance across HR policies, procedures, processes and decision-making • Reviewing and improving HR policies, procedures and working practices • Coaching managers to handle people matters confidently, fairly and consistently • Supporting organisational change, including restructures, acquisitions and TUPE-related activity • Driving positive culture, employee engagement, wellbeing, recognition and employee experience initiatives • Overseeing HR systems, reporting, audits and compliance activity • Producing HR reports and updates for senior leadership and Board-level audiences • Staying ahead of employment law changes and assessing their impact on the business About You We are looking for a confident, credible and experienced HR leader who can combine strong employment law knowledge with a strategic, commercial and people-focused approach. You will need: • Solid employment law knowledge, with the ability to apply legislation pragmatically • In-depth knowledge of HR best practice • Ability to stay up to date with employment law changes and assess business impact • Significant experience operating at senior strategic HR level • Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing HR teams • Proven experience supporting managers and senior leaders with complex people matters • Strong employee relations experience • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Professional, approachable and confident style • Strong relationship-building skills across all levels • Highly organised approach with excellent attention to detail • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability • Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion • Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic HR leader to step into a visible senior role where you can shape people strategy, support business performance and make a meaningful impact across a growing organisation. Apply now to be considered for this Head of Human Resources opportunity.