Group Head of People

Role Overview

• Lead the People function across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, ensuring the organisation has the structure, capability, and culture to support business growth.
• Partner closely with the CFO and leadership team on workforce planning, organisational design, and people strategy.
• Develop effective resourcing strategies across permanent, contract, outsourced, and offshore models.
• Lead organisational change initiatives to improve performance, scalability, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Build a high-performance culture through strong leadership, performance management, succession planning, and capability development.
• Drive Learning & Development initiatives focused on leadership capability, AI/automation adoption, and future business needs.
• Use workforce data and commercial insight to support hiring, restructuring, and organisational decision-making.
• Ensure robust governance, compliance, and due diligence readiness across all people practices and workforce arrangements.
• Lead and support the HR Generalist based in Dublin, ensuring high-quality operational and employee support across the business.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years’ experience across HR / People functions, including 3–5+ years operating in a senior HR leadership or Head of People capacity.
• Strong organisational design and workforce planning capability.
• Experience supporting organisational growth, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance growth objectives with cost discipline.
• Experience driving performance, accountability, and leadership capability across teams.
• Strong employee relations and employment law experience across UK and Ireland.
• Experience partnering closely with Finance and senior leadership teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership capability.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package with benefits.
• Competitive annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Access to learning and development programs to enhance your skills.
• A fun, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Company-sponsored quarterly social events designed to bring teams together, celebrate success, and strengthen connections across the business.