Head of HR - Hybrid

Head of People and Culture Due to ambitious growth plans, Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful, market-leading organisation within the manufacturing and construction sector to appoint a newly created Head of People & Culture. What will you receive as Head of People and Culture? £ dependent upon the experience of the candidate Early finish on a Friday Increased holiday entitlement with length of service 29 days annual leave Holiday loyalty-extra days with length of service Increased pension contributions Private Medical Insurance What will you do as Head of People and Culture? Talent Strategy & Business Growth Develop and deliver a people strategy that supports the organisation's growth ambitions and long-term business objectives. Partner with senior leadership to identify the talent, skills, and organisational capability required to support future expansion. Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives to ensure the business has the right people in the right roles at the right time. Build talent mapping frameworks across critical operational, technical, and leadership positions. Identify future skills requirements, succession risks, and capability gaps, developing proactive solutions to address them. Establish long-term talent pipelines that reduce reliance on reactive recruitment and support sustainable growth. Strategic Hiring & Talent Acquisition Design and implement a strategic recruitment approach focused on attracting high-calibre talent across key business functions. Develop employer branding initiatives that position the business as an employer of choice within a competitive market. Create talent attraction strategies for specialist and hard-to-fill positions. Build relationships with industry networks, educational institutions, and professional bodies to strengthen talent pipelines. Introduce succession-focused hiring strategies that support both immediate operational requirements and future leadership needs. Apprenticeship, Early Careers & Future Talent Develop and lead apprenticeship, graduate, trainee and early-career programmes aligned to future business requirements. Create structured development pathways that support long-term career progression and retention. Establish partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, and training providers to attract emerging talent. Build a future talent framework that develops the next generation of operational, technical, and leadership professionals. Promote internal mobility and career development opportunities across the business. Leadership Development & Succession Planning Design and implement leadership development programmes that strengthen management capability across all levels of the organisation. Support leaders in building high-performing, engaged, and accountable teams. Develop coaching, mentoring, and leadership support initiatives to strengthen organisational capability. Create clear progression pathways that support internal promotion and leadership continuity. Culture, Engagement & Organisational Effectiveness Champion a positive, values-led culture that supports collaboration, accountability, innovation, and high performance. Strengthen communication and connectivity across operational and office-based teams. Support organisational change initiatives and cultural transformation programmes as the business evolves. What will you require as Head of People and Culture? Minimum of 3 years experience at HR Manager Level Proven track record of building, developing, or transforming HR functions within growing organisations Skilled in talent succession planning, developing learning and development programmes and leading on cultural initiatives Experienced in utilising HRIS Systems Preferable to have CIPD Qualification or HR Degree How to apply to this Head of People and Culture role? Skills: Training & Development Recruitment Culture Apprenticeships HR Systems