Head of HR

£70,000–£75,000 + Benefits

Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home | Purley, South London

Lead the People Strategy for a Growing International Creative Services Business

Our client is an established international creative services business with over 35 years’ experience supporting many of the world’s leading retail and consumer brands.

Specialising in brand strategy, packaging design, artwork, localisation and creative production, they deliver end-to-end creative solutions across multiple international markets. With headquarters in South London and operations across Europe and the USA, the business is entering an exciting new phase of international growth.

They are now looking to appoint an experienced Head of HR to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead the people strategy as the business continues to scale.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR leader who enjoys working within an entrepreneurial, founder-led environment where they can influence strategy, shape culture and help build the organisation for the future.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will take ownership of the company’s HR function, ensuring the business attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent while maintaining a commercially focused, compliant and high-performing people strategy.

This role combines strategic leadership with operational delivery. You will work closely with the Directors and senior leadership team to develop scalable HR frameworks, strengthen organisational capability and support continued international growth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the company’s People Strategy.
• Lead and continually develop the HR function.
• Partner with the Directors and Senior Leadership Team on strategic people initiatives.
• Support organisational growth, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Build scalable HR policies, systems and processes.
• Champion company culture, employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Lead complex employee relations and employment law matters.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and support HR requirements across Europe and the USA.
• Support international expansion through scalable HR frameworks and employment compliance.
• Manage payroll, benefits and reward programmes.
• Develop leadership capability across the business.
• Oversee learning, development and performance management.
• Produce HR reporting, workforce analytics and strategic recommendations.
• Partner with recruitment providers to support future hiring requirements and employer branding.

What you’ll need

• Significant senior HR leadership experience.
• Experience working within a founder-led or privately owned business.
• Experience supporting a growing international organisation.
• Exposure to establishing or supporting overseas operations and implementing HR frameworks across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience supporting European and/or US employment practices.
• Experience building or developing an HR function.
• Strong organisational development and change management experience.
• Experience working closely with Directors and senior leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.

What’s on offer

• £70,000–£75,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home).
• A genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing international business.
• Work directly with the Directors and Senior Leadership Team.
• Shape the people strategy as the business continues to expand internationally.
• Excellent long-term career prospects, including the opportunity to progress into a Director-level role as the business continues to grow.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Head of HR, HR Director or Senior HR Leader looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing international business, we’d love to hear from you.