Head of Human Resources

Job title:

Head of Human Resources

Company

Tide Recruitment

Job description

Head of Human Resources | Health & Social Care (Private Sector)Flexible UK Base | Full-Time, Permanent | £70,000 – £80,000 per annum + car allowance + benefitsStrategic HR leadership in a purpose-led, growing organisation.Tide Partnership is working exclusively with a leading private provider in the health and social care sector to appoint a Head of HR . This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving the people strategy across a major UK division.You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team and lead a team of HR Business Partners to deliver a high-performing, commercially focused HR service – one that empowers leaders, enables growth, and fosters a values-led culture for thousands of colleagues.It’s a brilliant fit for someone confident in both the strategic and operational space, who thrives on complexity, pace, and purpose.What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the divisional people strategy, aligning HR priorities to operational and commercial goals
• Partner with senior leadership to influence culture, capability, and performance
• Manage and mentor a team of HR Business Partners across multiple sites
• Act as a key advisor on complex ER issues, policy, and employment law
• Translate people data into meaningful insight and decision-making
• Support transformation projects and cross-functional initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong strategic relationships across the divisional leadership team
• Lead delivery of operational HR across a multi-site, regulated environment
• Champion cultural alignment, engagement, and high performance
• Oversee talent planning, succession, and workforce capability
• Guide the people aspects of change initiatives including TUPE and restructures
• Ensure compliance with employment law and best practice
• Report divisional KPIs and workforce trends to executive leadership

What You’ll Get

• £70,000 – £80,000 per annum + car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible hybrid working with national travel
• Private Medical Insurance
• Up to 20% bonus
• Collaborative and commercially focused leadership culture
• Significant influence over divisional structure, performance, and culture

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Senior HR leadership experience in health, social care, or another complex, multi-site sector
• Strong employment law knowledge and confident ER capability
• Experience managing and developing regional HR teams
• Strategic mindset with operational agility
• Ability to manage change, including TUPE and restructures
• Commercial acumen with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Travel RequirementsThis is a hybrid role with national travel required (typically 2–3 days per week). A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle will be essential.About TideTide Partnership is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this vacancy. Tide Partnership Ltd is registered in England & Wales (12788363) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Please refer to our for details on how we process your data.

Expected salary

£70000 – 80000 per year

Location

St Albans

Job date

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:34:13 GMT

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