Head of HR | C&B focus

Head of HR leading transformation for a heritage business, driving total rewards strategy, C&B excellence, organisational change, and talent optimisation.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long and successful history in its industry. As the business enters a new phase of transformation and growth, it is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Human Resources to lead the people agenda, with a strong focus on Compensation & Benefits, organisational effectiveness, and workforce transformation.

This is a strategic leadership role that will partner closely with senior management to drive HR excellence, support business change initiatives, and ensure the organisation remains competitive in attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent.

The Role

Reporting to senior leadership, the Head of HR will lead the full spectrum of Human Resources activities while serving as the subject matter expert for Compensation & Benefits. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping reward strategies, driving organisational change, and building a high-performing workforce aligned to the company's transformation objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation & Benefits Leadership

Develop and execute the organisation's total rewards strategy aligned with business goals.
Lead compensation benchmarking, salary structure reviews, and market competitiveness assessments.
Design and manage annual salary review, bonus, incentive, and long-term reward programmes.
Evaluate and enhance employee benefits offerings to support employee engagement and retention.
Ensure reward programmes are equitable, compliant, and aligned with industry best practices.
Provide strategic recommendations on executive compensation and workforce cost management.

HR Strategy & Business Partnership

Partner with business leaders to develop and implement people strategies supporting transformation initiatives.
Drive workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and organisational design.
Advise stakeholders on organisational effectiveness and change management programmes.
Build strong relationships across the business as a trusted HR advisor.

Organisation Transformation & Change

Lead HR workstreams related to business transformation, restructuring, and organisational change.
Develop initiatives that foster agility, accountability, and performance excellence.
Support leadership teams in embedding new ways of working and evolving company culture.

Talent & Employee Experience

Oversee talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement.
Strengthen employer branding and employee value proposition.
Drive initiatives to improve retention and employee satisfaction.

HR Operations & Governance

Ensure compliance with all employment legislation and HR policies.
Lead HR operations, systems, reporting, and people analytics.
Manage HR budgets and optimise HR processes and efficiencies.

The Successful Applicant

Degree-qualified in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
15+ years of progressive HR experience with substantial expertise in Compensation & Benefits.
Proven track record in leading HR within a large, established organisation undergoing transformation.
Strong experience in reward design, executive compensation, benefits strategy, and workforce analytics.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives on organisation change and business transformation initiatives.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance employee and business priorities.
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
Experience leading and developing HR teams.
Familiarity with regional or multinational environments would be advantageous.

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