Head of People & Transformation (£190,000 - £300,000 + bonus + benefits)
As Head of the People Function & HR Transformation will report directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO) of this global professional services firm, operating as a senior interface between the Management Board and the People Function. As a trusted strategic advisor, you will develop tailored people-related plans that drive business performance and work with other senior leaders to deliver people strategies to future proof the business.
As the day-to-day leader of the People Function you will be responsible for driving all people related activities for the firm including; Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Human Capital, Resourcing, Reward, Performance, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing.
The role is dynamic, fast paced and essential to delivering an effective and cohesive people strategy that meets current business needs and anticipates future challenges, ensuring the firm’s workforce is agile, engaged, and aligned with its strategic objectives.
As Head of the People Function, have overall responsibility for the engagement, wellbeing, upskilling and knowledge building across the People Function, whilst managing the overall budget, headcount and controls. Accountable for the operational running of the People Function, you will own and continuously develop the People Function operating model and transformation priorities, including the strategy for offshoring, outsourcing and automation.
You will also serve as a leading member of the People Function leadership team, collaborating closely with other members to align people strategies with business goals, whilst also acting as a point of escalation for complex and/or high-risk complaints and investigations.
With previous experience in a senior HR leadership role and/or Head of HR in a large corporate environment, you will have experience in running large HR teams and functions across the full spectrum of HR activities. You will have previously acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all people-related matters, championing people initiatives and fostering a culture of accountability and ownership within the People Function.
With a comprehensive understanding of HR & people strategy practices and programmes, you will strong commercial acumen and proven experience in driving value and creating efficiencies. Strong people management and relationship building skills to influence key stakeholders will also be essential, with experience in leading large transformation programmes and embedding change initiatives.
