HR leadership jobs in the UK

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Our recruitment experience in HR leadership jobs

With 20 years' experience connecting people with the top human resources jobs, we are best placed to level-up your career with our HR leadership jobs.  

We recruit across a wide range of roles, including chief human resources officer, human resources director and head of human resources. No matter your professional aspirations, we have the human resources leadership jobs for you. 

And as your lifelong career partner, we’ll add value to your entire career with exclusive access to the latest HR insights, partnerships with leading HR bodies and meaningful upskilling opportunities through our My Learning platform. By leveraging our deep expertise and market intelligence, you’ll be equipped to lead positive change in HR wherever your career takes you. 

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Our network of HR leadership employers 

We work with over 1,500 organisations across the UK in the private, public, third and not-for-profit sectors to recruit for the best HR leadership roles in the business. 

Take a look at some of the organisations you could become a leader for in HR: 

Private sector: CBRE, Jet 2, Infosys, INEOS, Kettle Foods, Mckesson, Allianz, Principality Building Society, Howden, Sunseeker. 

Public sector: Guide Dogs, East of England Ambulance Service, Bristol University, Forestry Commission, Birmingham City Council.  

We work with over 1,500 organisations across the UK to recruit for the best HR Leadership roles

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HR LEADERSHIP JOBS FAQs

Employers offering HR leadership roles will be looking for individuals who are strategic, commercial, innovative, accountable, forward-thinking, ethical and empathetic.

HR leaders play a vital role in supporting an organisation’s growth by helping it achieve its aims and objectives. They are often the bridge between employees and senior leadership, designing and enabling workforce led programmes. 

HR leadership roles cover a range of job titles, which might vary according to the organisation. They include director or head of HR, chief people officer, chief talent officer, director of people experience, and director of people and culture.