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Head of Human Resources

Blackburn Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
The Head of Human Resources will lead the HR function, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a supportive workplace environment. This role in the financial services industry requires proven expertise in HR strategy, policy implementation, and team leadership.
  • Shape a new HR function from the ground up.
  • Join a growing, people-focused business.

About Our Client

A well-established, financially strong UK financial services business. Known for its people-first culture, innovation, and growth-focused approach, it combines market leading heritage with modern systems and ambitious plans.

Job Description

  • Build and lead the HR function - establish a modern, strategic People function setting vision, priorities, and long-term plans.
  • Design and implement L&D frameworks - create structured learning, development, performance management, and succession planning programmes to build capability across all levels.
  • Ensure HR compliance and governance - develop consistent policies, procedures, and HR practices in line with employment law and best practice.
  • Drive culture and engagement initiatives - lead programmes to strengthen organisational values, employee empowerment, wellbeing, and retention.
  • Sitting on the SLT, partner with the Executive Team - provide strategic HR input on organisational design, workforce planning, and business growth initiatives.
  • Deliver hands-on HR support - manage complex employee relations, casework, and coaching for managers, balancing operational delivery with strategic influence.
  • Embed people-focused change - lead initiatives that support digital transformation, process improvement, and adoption of new systems within the HR and wider business function.



The Successful Applicant

Can you demonstrate all of the following:

  • Proven HR expertise - strong operational, compliance, and employee relations experience.
  • CIPD qualified (Level 5) - demonstrating recognised professional HR knowledge and credibility.
  • Strategic yet commercial - able to translate people initiatives into measurable business impact.
  • Hands-on and adaptable - thrives in fast-paced environments, balancing delivery with influence.
  • Inspirational leader and coach - develops managers and uplifts teams to achieve their best.
  • Confident influencer - builds credibility with senior leaders and shapes decisions at board level.
  • Change champion - drives culture transformation and leads people through change with ease.
  • Collaborative and approachable - creates trust, engagement, and a positive team culture.
  • Pragmatic and results-driven - focuses on practical solutions that deliver real impact.
  • Ambitious and visionary - excited to build and grow a People function from the ground up.



What's on Offer

  • Salary: £60,000-£70,000.
  • Bonus: Up to 25%.
  • Holidays: 29 days.
  • Private healthcare for the employee and their partner.
  • Enhanced pension scheme after two years.
  • Flexible hybrid working (3 days in Blackburn HQ).



This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Human Resources to make a significant impact in a thriving financial services organisation. Apply today to take the next step in your career!

Contact
Ben Pottas
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6825209
Phone number
+441512553765

Job summary

Job function
Human Resources
Subsector
Head of HR
Sector
Financial Services
Location
Blackburn
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Pottas
Consultant phone
+441512553765
Job reference
JN-092025-6825209