Head of People

Head of People (Board Advisor) Location: London or Suffolk (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office, plus regular site visits across Suffolk) Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 + up to 40% bonus + £9,000 car allowance + private medical Sector: Renewable Energy Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity A newly created Head of People role within a growing, investor-backed renewable energy business of c.300 employees. This organisation has expanded rapidly through acquisitions and is entering its next phase of transformation and growth. Sitting as a trusted Board advisor, you'll play a central role in shaping the people strategy, driving organisational change, and building a scalable, high-performing People function aligned to ambitious growth plans. The Role This is a strategic, hands-on leadership position with oversight of a small team (HR Manager and 2 HR Administrators) and responsibility across a multi-site, multi-entity environment. Key focus areas include: Leading the People strategy to support ongoing transformation, integration, and growth Acting as a Board-level advisor on organisational design, workforce planning, and culture Driving change management and organisational restructuring following acquisitions Creating a unified culture, communication strategy, and consistent policies across the business Developing internal and external communications to enhance engagement and employer brand Improving employee engagement, experience, and retention across a diverse workforce Reviewing and optimising HR systems, processes, and policies to enable scalability Delivering a new employee hub, ensuring successful implementation and adoption Designing and embedding a standardised recruitment process to improve quality, consistency, and candidate experience Leading on attraction, recruitment, and retention strategy Overhauling reward and benefits frameworks, including pay, bonus, and harmonisation across entitiesThe Person You'll be a commercially minded People leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments. We're looking for: Proven experience in a Head of People / HR Director role within a multi-site, multi-entity organisation Strong background in change, transformation, and organisational design Experience in M&A, scale-up, or private equity-backed environments Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on Track record of improving engagement, culture, and employer brand Experience building scalable HR functions, systems, and processes Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence at Board level Comfortable working across a diverse workforce (blue- and white-collar) Willingness to regularly visit sites, including agricultural locationsAdvantageous: CIPD qualification Experience within energy, infrastructure, or similarly operational sectorsWhat's on Offer £90,000 - £110,000 base salary Performance-related bonus (0-40%) £9,000 car allowance 25 days holiday + bank holidays Private medical insurance Hybrid working (office, home, and site-based) Significant opportunity for career progression as the business continues to grow through investment and acquisitionsRecruitment Process Stage 1: Video interview Stage 2: Face-to-face interviewWe are open to candidates with notice periods and are committed to finding the right long-term fit