Human Resources Director

The Shore Group; Hove; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A multi-service sector-driven business in the UK is seeking an HR Director to lead their people strategy as they scale. The role involves building HR infrastructure, enhancing company culture, and establishing HR as a competitive advantage. Ideal candidates will have 3-5+ years of senior HR experience, a track record of scaling companies from 50-400+ employees, and preference for CIPD Level 7 or equivalent. The position initially begins part-time with potential to transition to full-time aligned with business growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of senior HR experience in high-growth environments.
• Experience building HR infrastructure from 50-400+ employees.
• Chartered CIPD membership (MCIPD) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workforce and talent planning initiatives.
• Transform performance management systems.
• Establish structured hiring processes and onboarding programs.

Skills

Senior level HR experience

CIPD Level 7

Strategic business acumen

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Location: Hove, Brighton (HQ) or Nottingham

Reports To: Job Title: Owners

Employment Type: 2 / 3 days part-time initially, moving to full time aligned to business growth

Overview

The Shore Group are a multi-service, sector-driven business, established in 2008. The HR Director will lead our people strategy as we scale rapidly over the next five years. Reporting to the Owners, you will build the HR infrastructure from the ground up, enhance our culture during rapid growth, and establish people capability as genuine competitive advantage. Working as a go-between from the board to employees, making a lasting impact on the business.

This role will offer you the opportunity to shape HR strategy in a fast-paced, £250mil Group and enable you to work across diverse sectors with blue-chip clients with our collaborative culture and experienced leadership team.

It is essential to have 3-5+ years' senior level HR experience with a track record scaling at least one company from 50-100 to 250-400+ employees. You will have experience building HR infrastructure in high-growth environments and CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic People Leadership

• Strategic workforce and talent planning, organisational design, and culture development that improves business performance and supports the 5-year growth plan
• Lead organisational change initiatives, supporting department heads through team scaling challenges including any acquisitions and succession planning
• Coach and mentor leadership team with strategic HR guidance on restructuring, growth, and people challenges to ensure all staff are working to their full potential
• Deliver board-level reporting on people metrics, risks, and opportunities

Performance & Development

• Transform current PDR process into continuous performance management system
• Conduct skills gap analysis and create formal training plans
• Build manager capability through coaching, delegation, and feedback training
• Establish leadership development initiatives and succession plans for critical roles

Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand

• Establish structured hiring processes with competency frameworks, interview training, and starters and leavers processes.
• Enhance the Shore Group culture as we grow with proactive engagement strategies
• Design onboarding programs that effectively transmit culture as we scale
• Establish HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Chartered CIPD membership (MCIPD) strongly preferred
• Strategic business acumen - ability to discuss financial and business strategy credibly
• Talent acquisition experience that builds recruitment capability and employer brand
• Culture and change leadership through significant organisational growth
• Executive presence and stakeholder management at executive level