Head of HR, Cardiff, South Wales
posted: 15th November 2024
Head of HR Vacancy
Cardiff, South Wales
£70,000-£80,000, Hybrid
HR Recruit is looking for an experienced HR professional to fill an exciting new position as Head of HR in Cardiff. This opportunity is with a growing organisation in the hospitality sector currently undergoing a dynamic phase of expansion and transformation. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is initially a standalone position, supported by administrative staff.
The position offers a hybrid working model, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days a week. As the organisation grows, you will collaborate closely with the operations team and visit various venues. This role involves shaping the overall HR strategy and making key decisions at the board level, balancing best practices with commercial priorities.
Head of HR Responsibilities
- Overall control of the HR discipline within the organisation.
- Representing the HR discipline within the organisation with confidence and clarity. This includes addressing board members and employees.
- Using key data to inform a cohesive people strategy within the organisation and using this information to influence the senior team
- Overseeing any employee relations situations and managing where necessary with complete professionalism.
- Promoting a performance culture within the organisation.
- Taking control of the HR budget and reporting on costs.
- Taking the lead for specific projects ensuring accurate and timely implementation and communication.
- Promoting change initiatives within the organisation and securing board-level buy-in.
- Ensuring all HR activities are fully compliant with employment law.
- Ensuring HR policies, procedures, and guidelines are up to date.
- Developing and overseeing training and development strategies and programmes.
Person Specification
- Previous experience in a senior HR role in a fast paced organisation.
- Experience as a leader and role model.
- Proven ability to empower and develop others.
- Knowledge of employment law and how to apply legislation.
- Proven problem solving and strategic skills at a senior level.
- Evidence of a passion for working with people.
- Thrives under pressure and relishes change.
- Understanding of commercial considerations and financial implications of decision making.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who has commercial and operational acumen. There is the potential for the role to develop into an HR Director role in the future.
In return you will receive a salary of between 70-80K, plus excellent benefits.
HR Recruit are a national HR focused recruitment agency. We have a team of focused, expert HR executives, proven amongst the leaders in the marketplace. HR Recruit work diligently and meticulously on behalf of a wide range of organisations to secure leading talent. With a proven track record of delivering outstanding results to industry-leading clients our extensive experience as an HR recruitment company means we possess the contacts, specialised knowledge, agility, tactfulness, motivation, trustworthiness and innovative approach to deliver for our clients.
We recruit for permanent, interim and part-time roles across the UK.
www.hrrecruitment.co.uk