Head of People (FTC)

Location: Stafford

Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum

The role:

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of People to lead our client’s global People function during a key period of growth and transformation. This  role offers the opportunity to shape people strategy, improve employee experience, and drive key projects across multiple international locations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to the global People team, ensuring consistent and effective implementation of the People Strategy across all international locations
• Lead and manage cross-functional people initiatives, including:
• Manage the People function’s annual budget (circa £600k), ensuring strategic allocation of resources and cost-effective delivery of services
• Oversee complex Employee Relations (ER) matters, offering expert advice while ensuring full legal compliance and alignment with internal policies
• Direct the daily operations of the People team, ensuring efficient service delivery, responsiveness, and alignment with business needs
• Collaborate with the Group Finance Director and wider senior leadership to align people strategy with broader organisational objectives
• Produce and present a monthly People report to the Board, incorporating key metrics, workforce insights, and recommendations
• Oversee Health & Safety and compliance functions, ensuring all policies and procedures meet regulatory standards and industry best practices
• Flexibility to travel to remote office locations as required to support on-site needs or attend leadership meetings

• Embedding a refreshed performance management framework to drive continuous development and accountability
• Designing and rolling out a renewed global internal communications strategy to enhance employee engagement
• Evolving the reward and recognition programme to support motivation, retention, and a positive culture
• Implementing the second phase of the global benefits review, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with employee needs

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering impactful HR strategies within dynamic, fast-paced, and growing organisations
• Strong background in Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and talent management, with the ability to drive engagement, enhance performance, and improve retention across diverse teams
• Proven track record of leading complex HR projects and managing People-related budgets efficiently, ensuring both cost control and strategic value
• Experienced in leading and developing high-performing HR teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and presenting clear, data-led people insights to Board-level audiences
• Comfortable working across geographically dispersed teams and locations, with flexibility to travel to remote sites when needed
• Professionally qualified to CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent), demonstrating a solid foundation in strategic HR leadership and best practices

Interested? Call Maria on 01782 712230 or email MariaP@kpir.co.uk 

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