Spotlight on an Outstanding Head of HR Candidate: Driving Strategic Change and Business Success

Are you searching for an exceptional HR leader to spearhead organisational transformation, enhance employee engagement, and deliver measurable business impact? This CIPD-qualified Senior HR professional brings nearly 20 years of diverse HR leadership experience, specialising in organisational design, change management, and mergers and acquisitions. 

Expertise and Key Achievements

This commercially astute HR leader combines extensive generalist experience with deep expertise in organisational design, change management, and M&A integration. Key accomplishments include:

Leading Large-Scale Transformations: Successfully designed and implemented organisational change strategies, working collaboratively with leaders, managers, and trade unions to drive impactful results.

Driving HR Strategy: Created and delivered people and talent agendas aligned to business goals, improving employee experiences and operational efficiency.

Industrial Relations Expertise: Managed trade union negotiations and developed initiatives like group employee councils to enhance workplace policies and reward structures.

Leadership Development: Designed and sponsored leadership development programmes, helping to nurture talent and ensure future-ready leaders.

Coaching and Mentoring: ILM7-qualified executive coach, supporting senior professionals to reach their full potential while fostering an organisational coaching culture.

What Makes This Candidate Stand Out?

Their ability to influence at the C-Suite level while maintaining an adaptable communication style ensures seamless engagement across all levels of an organisation. This candidate is highly skilled in relationship management, resilience, and stakeholder influence—key attributes that underpin their success in delivering HR strategies that achieve measurable business outcomes.

Furthermore, their strong interest in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Reward systems ensures they are well-equipped to align your company’s people strategy with progressive values.

Experience Highlights

Most recently serving as Head of HR Operations at a multinational manufacturing organisation, this professional oversaw strategic HR business partnering and operational delivery across multiple technical and operational functions. Previous roles have seen them:

• Lead HR for high-profile bids, where they developed strategies in diversity, skills, and wellbeing.
• Successfully integrate teams post-acquisition, managing due diligence, data analysis, and cultural alignment processes.
• Implement hybrid work models and ensure continuous improvement through data-driven initiatives.

Ready to Make an Impact

This HR leader is seeking a progressive, people-focused organisation where they can contribute their expertise to drive growth, enhance employee engagement, and support strategic priorities. With a proactive approach and a passion for building high-performing teams, they are well-positioned to deliver both operational excellence and cultural transformation.

Let’s Connect

If you’re interested in learning more about this HR candidate and how they can add value to your organisation, please get in touch. This is an opportunity to bring on board a leader who combines strategic vision with operational know-how to take your HR function to the next level.