HR Director

Job Description

HR Director - Plymouth UK 

 

A fast-growing services group is seeking an experienced HR Director to join its executive leadership team. The business operates across multiple sectors with several hundred employees and subcontractors and is entering a significant phase of expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.

 

Reporting to the COO, the HR Director will lead the development and delivery of a scalable people strategy to support rapid growth, strengthen leadership capability, and integrate newly acquired businesses. The role will oversee organisational design, talent development, employee engagement, performance frameworks, and high-volume recruitment across a multi-site operation.

 

Key requirements:

  • Proven HR leadership experience within scaling organisations (500+ workforce environment).
  • Strong track record in organisational development, talent management, and retention.
  • Experience managing mixed workforce models (employees, blue-collar workforce and subcontractors).
  • Experience in M&A and post-integration people strategies, TUPE. 
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior leadership.
  • CIPD Level 7 or equivalent preferred.
  • Ideally from Construction, Manufacturing, Compliance or Facilities/Maintenance industry.

 

This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape culture, build scalable HR infrastructure, and support an ambitious growth strategy.

 

What you'll earn (you won't find "competitive salary” written instead of a figure on our watch!)

£80-110k DOE 

STIP (annual bonus scheme) 

 

What you'll receive in return (Benefits)

Pension 

Company Car

Private Medical 

CIPD Requirement

Level 7 Required

Closing Date

19/03/2026