Head of Human Resources

We are seeking an HR leader to lead the people agenda for a diversified business. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can operate effectively in a promoter-driven environment, work closely with senior stakeholders and combine strategic thinking with strong execution.Key Responsibilities & Candidate CriteriaLead the end-to-end HR function across HR strategy, talent management, succession, rewards, performance, employee relations, governance and HR operations.Develop and execute a practical people strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans and organisational requirements.Partner closely with promoters, senior leadership and business heads on organisation design, workforce planning, leadership matters and key people decisions.Drive succession planning, leadership development and talent reviews for senior, critical and high-potential talent.Lead compensation, benefits, performance management and reward frameworks, ensuring market competitiveness and commercial discipline.Strengthen HR policies, governance, processes and controls while ensuring the HR function remains lean, practical and business-focused.Lead organisational change, restructuring, integration and transformation initiatives as required.Use HR data, systems and process improvement to improve decision-making, productivity and overall HR effectiveness.Must have 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong end-to-end generalist HR leadership capability.Must have experience working in a family-owned or closely held organisation and be comfortable managing senior stakeholders in such an environment.Candidates should ideally have worked within a diversified group, multi-business organisation.Must be hands-on, commercially astute, pragmatic and execution-focused, with the maturity, discretion and resilience to operate in a fast-moving and evolving business environment.