Head of Human Resources

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract: 2+ Year Contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home)
Start Date: ASAP

Land & Sea Resources are currently recruiting for a Head of Human Resources on behalf of Spirit Energy to join their Business Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide strategic HR leadership during the final operational phase of the Morecambe Hub. The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders to drive people strategy, support organisational performance, and ensure HR policies and practices are aligned with business objectives and employment legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR advice and support to senior leaders and managers.
• Lead employee relations matters, including investigations, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment legislation.
• Manage annual HR initiatives including performance reviews, reward reviews, and payroll communications.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and service providers.
• Support talent management, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, performance management, and organisational change.
• Manage relationships with benefit providers and support annual renewals.
• Work closely with Finance to support budgeting, purchase orders, and monthly HR-related financial processes.
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with current employment legislation and industry best practice.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, performance management, and organisational development.
• Experience managing recruitment activities and external HR suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coaching skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align HR strategy to business objectives.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• CIPD qualification preferred.

What's on Offer

• 2-year contract with a major UK energy operator.
• Immediate start available.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile operational programme.

Working Arrangements

This role is based in Barrow-in-Furness.

Spirit Energy currently operates a hybrid working arrangement for office-based workers:

• Four days per week in the office.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are mandatory office days.
• The fourth office day can be either Monday or Friday, depending on team requirements.
• Contractors may work in the office five days per week if preferred.

Please note:

• No travel or accommodation allowance is available.
• PAYE contractors only (no umbrella companies).