Head of People & Talent

We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused Head of People & Talent to lead the people function, supporting the continued growth of this engineering and tech consultancy firm. The role will be based on the outskirts of Godalming.

Working closely with the leadership team, you will drive HR strategy while delivering practical people solutions that enhance performance, culture and employee engagement.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation. You'll work closely with senior leaders, shape people strategy, and help build an engaging, high-performing culture.

As Head of People & Talent your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop the HR function
• Deliver people strategies aligned to business goals
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning
• Partner with leaders to provide expert HR advice and guidance
• Drive learning, development and performance initiatives
• Enhance employee engagement, wellbeing and culture
• Lead employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances and absence management
• Use HR data and analytics to support business decisions
• Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and best practice

Please do apply for this Head of People & Talent role if you satisfy following:

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 desirable)
• Strong HR generalist experience, ideally within technical, engineering or consultancy environments
• Proven experience in talent acquisition and workforce planning
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Organised, proactive and able to operate independently
• Passionate about developing people and creating high-performing workplace cultures
• Excellent communication skills

Submit your CV for this Head of People & Talent role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within a similar role in the UK. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.