Head of People

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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!

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Alison Thew

Alison heads up the HR and Business Support teams for the North East region. She is a Psychology graduate with 20 years recruitment experience gained abroad, in the Midlands and London before returning to her roots in Newcastle. Alison specialises in HR and Business Support roles, bringing a deep understanding of the market and a passion for connecting great talent with the right opportunities. Outside of work, Alison loves travel and mountaineering, having climbed peaks all around the world. She’s also a massive F1 fan!

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07888377909

alison.thew@jacksonhogg.com

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