Head of HR

Head of HR

12 month FTC – Feb start date

City of London

Financial Services

2 days in the office / 3 days working from home

£90,000 – £130,000

I am recruiting for a Head of HR opportunity with a forward-thinking & dynamic Investment Platform organisation. Longevity & collaboration is at the core of the HR and wider firm's ethos, which has created a fantastic place to work. The Head of HR will have oversight of the HR Generalist & Recruitment team, owning strategic projects & providing the HR voice on the Senior Management Team. This role will be reporting directly to the HR Director.

We are looking for individuals who have strong Financial Services experience (ideally aligned to a heavily regulated role) and someone who has managed teams in the past.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee HR and recruitment departments, ensuring high standards.
2. Lead recruitment efforts, improve forecasting, and reduce staff turnover. Monitor recruitment spending and ensure budget alignment. Manage C-Suite hiring.
3. Assist in organisational structure, staff retention, and succession planning.
4. Manage employee relations cases and oversee communication channels like surveys and feedback.
5. Oversee grievance management.
6. Ensure managers address performance issues early and follow improvement processes.
7. Support the HR Director with salary, bonuses, and benefit schemes.
8. Evaluate plans and recommend improvements to the HR Director.
9. Ensure company compliance with employment laws and HR policies.
10. Stay updated on employment legislation and provide guidance to managers.
11. Conduct market research to stay competitive and recommend benefit improvements.
12. Implement coaching and succession planning.
13. Identify process improvements and support team development.
14. Ensure data compliance with GDPR and oversee HR software usage.
15. Projects include: office move, apprenticeship scheme development & HR system implementations.

Skills:

1. Financial Services experience ideally within small to medium-sized organisations.
2. Managing teams across multiple disciplines.
3. Working in a collaborative approach.
4. Understanding of regulations & changing environments.

Competitive salary on offer. Please apply and contact bethhicks@oakleafpartnership.com for further information.