HEAD OF HR - GROUP, UK-based
At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.
With over 50 years' of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 33 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.
Your New Role
The Head of HR, Group for Hays will act as a strategic thinking partner to several of our Executive Leadership Team and their group functions, for example Technology, Finance, Marketing, Company Secretariat & Legal as well as newly formed areas such as Group Product, Innovation and Data.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will act as a strategic partner to these senior management teams, who are in varying stages of evolution and change. As a key member of the People Leadership Team, you will contribute to the wider organisation's strategic agenda, and challenge and formulate the people priorities and plan for your business areas. With the business embarking on the next stage of its strategic evolution, you will need to have deep expertise in strategic people planning, organisation design and transformation. You will also need to have a strong track record in successfully attracting and developing top talent, creating highly engaged and high performing teams, and driving real progress on DEI and wellbeing.
The Head of HR will provide counsel and support to the management teams in all aspects of how our people 'get in and get on' at Hays, implementing commercially sound HR solutions whilst delivering on appropriate policies and best practice, and executing cyclical people processes such as succession planning, pay review activity etc.
The role is divided into the following Key Areas:
- Business Relationships & Strategic People Planning
- Organisation Design & Transformation
- Talent Management & Recruitment
- Performance Management & Development
- Culture & Engagement
- HR Data & Insight
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for an engaging leader with the gravitas and experience of operating as a strategic HR business partner, that is equally happy getting sleeves rolled up to ensure delivery. You will demonstrate behaviours that support and reflect the Hays values and be a true advocate and role model for equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be:
- Strong intellect balanced by pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
- Able to effectively manage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Pragmatic: able to deliver HR guidance in a fast paced, complex environment, and communicates clearly and openly to win support.
- Business focused; able to deliver commercial solutions which also fit HR best practice requirements and demonstrate excellent execution skills
- Highly organised
- Able to problem solve and challenge the 'norm' whilst operating to HR best practice guidelines
- Comfortable with analysing data, identifying trends and making appropriate recommendations
- A true advocate and role model for equity, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
- Excellent personal presentation and communication skills
What you will get in return
This is a truly unique opportunity to work in the strategic function of the Hays group business and collaborate with multiple senior leaders to help shape tomorrow together.
In addition, Hays group offer:
- Competitive compensation and reward package
- Stimulating and rewarding work at a time of significant organisational change.
- An inclusive culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your future career path.
- Flexible hybrid working patterns.
- Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
- Community of internal support networks
- Paid volunteering day for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative
Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.