Head of Human Resources

About the Role

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a proactive part-time Head of HR to support our people operations across the UK, India and Poland with a focus on recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and benefits administration. This role will ensure compliance with UK employment law, company policies, and HR best practices, while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Onboarding
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for UK roles (job descriptions, advertising, shortlisting, scheduling, interviewing, offers, etc).
• Ensure compliance with UK Right to Work checks and equality legislation.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction, ensuring new hires receive appropriate onboarding and integration support.
• Performance Management
• Support annual appraisal processes, ensuring alignment with company performance frameworks.
• Advise managers on performance improvement plans (PIPs) in line with ACAS guidelines.
• Maintain records of objectives, reviews, and training needs.
• Employee Relations
• Assist in coordinating communications for organisation changes
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee queries and grievances.
• Support managers in handling disciplinary and grievance procedures in accordance with UK Employment Law.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all HR processes.
• Benefits & Payroll Support
• Administer employee benefits (pensions, private health, life assurance, etc.) in line with UK statutory requirements.
• Liaise with payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely processing of part-time payroll information.
• Monitor statutory leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental, sickness, etc.).
• Compliance & HR Administration
• Maintain HR records in compliance with UK GDPR and company retention policies.
• Ensure HR policies are up to date with current UK employment legislation (Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, etc.).
• Prepare reports on HR metrics for management review.

Qualifications & Experience

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) preferred.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR compliance, and ACAS best practices.
• Experience in recruitment, performance management, and benefits administration.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Confidential and professional approach to HR matters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Proactive problem-solver with a people-first mindset.

Equal Opportunities

[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, protected characteristics, or circumstances.