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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: • Leading and developing the people strategy to support growth. • Owning the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit. • Managing employee relations and employment law matters. • Coaching and supporting managers to build high-performing teams. • Driving engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives. • Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs, benefits and people reporting. • Building scalable processes, policies and frameworks as the business grows. About You We're looking for someone who: • Has experience as a Head of People, Head of HR, Senior HRBP or HR Manager. • Is CIPD qualified (or brings equivalent experience). • Has strong employment law expertise. • Is strategic in their thinking but equally happy getting into the detail. • Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Can juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly. • Works autonomously and takes ownership of outcomes. • Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused. • Isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to get the job done. What's on Offer? • A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership. • The opportunity to shape and build a growing people function. • Significant autonomy and ownership. • A collaborative, down-to-earth culture. • Competitive salary and benefits package. If you're an experienced people leader who loves building, improving and making a real impact, I'd love to hear from you!