Head of People

Head of People
Northumberland | Full Time
I'm delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a growing, engineering-led business that operates across transport, logistics, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
With ambitious growth plans and a strong people-first culture, they're now looking to appoint a Head of People to lead and shape the people agenda during an exciting period of expansion.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll be trusted to make things happen, influence senior stakeholders, and build a people function that supports a fast-moving, commercially focused business.
The Role
Reporting directly to the leadership team, you'll take ownership of all people-related activity across the business, including:

• Leading and developing the people strategy to support growth.
• Owning the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit.
• Managing employee relations and employment law matters.
• Coaching and supporting managers to build high-performing teams.
• Driving engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
• Overseeing HR systems, payroll inputs, benefits and people reporting.
• Building scalable processes, policies and frameworks as the business grows.

About You
We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience as a Head of People, Head of HR, Senior HRBP or HR Manager.
• Is CIPD qualified (or brings equivalent experience).
• Has strong employment law expertise.
• Is strategic in their thinking but equally happy getting into the detail.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Can juggle multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
• Works autonomously and takes ownership of outcomes.
• Is commercially minded, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and do whatever is needed to get the job done.

What's on Offer?

• A genuinely influential role with direct access to senior leadership.
• The opportunity to shape and build a growing people function.
• Significant autonomy and ownership.
• A collaborative, down-to-earth culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're an experienced people leader who loves building, improving and making a real impact, I'd love to hear from you!