Head of Human Resources

Tide Recruitment

  • Manchester
  • £70,000-80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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.

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