HR Director / Head of HR

  • Job Reference: 5106
  • Date Posted: 2 September 2026
  • Recruiter: Arlington Resource Management
  • Location: W / NW London (Hybrid)
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £80,000 to £100,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: negotiable
  • Sector: Other
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

This leading multi-site £100m+ construction and logistics business has an excellent Senior Leadership opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded Human Resources HR Director/ Head of HR to join its ever-growing national operation.

The role is based mainly in the W/NW London office with some WFH.

Year-on-year growth, a top-notch work force and an enviable list of blue-chip clients, makes this opportunity an exciting leadership role, developing and delivering its People strategy in line with its ambitious business plans.

This is a strategic role with genuine scope to influence the future direction of the business and make a tangible impact on its people and culture.

This HR Director / Head of HR role will include:

  • Develop and deliver HR strategies aligned with business objectives as part of the senior leadership team
  • Design and manage compensation structures, benefits and reward strategies, ensuring market competitiveness.
  • Lead workforce planning, culture and recruitment, talent acquisition, succession planning and retention strategies.
  • Change management to drive employee engagement, performance and organisational development.
  • Develop training, leadership development and career progression initiatives, whilst promoting continuous learning.
  • Risk management, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies and HR best practice.
  • Continuous development of HR systems and technology and use people data and analytics to support business decisions.
  • Provide expert guidance on employee relations, grievances and conflict resolution to ensure a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Build, lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Human Resources team to provide a first-class service to the business.

This role will suit a senior accomplished Human Resources HR professional, experienced in a multi-site people-focused business, ideally from the logistics, transport, manufacturing or construction sectors.

It goes without saying, you will have a track-record of success in HR to date, a strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and be able to demonstrate the credibility to communicate at the highest of levels in a large organisation, in order to achieve both HR and company goals.