HR Director

People Puzzles

HR Director for an award-winning fractional HR consultancy delivering people solutions for SMEs. Seeking a dynamic leader with strategic HR experience and a passion for business transformation.

Posted 6/22/2026contractCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the delivery of HR solutions to our client businesses; business and strategic HR planning, culture change, business transformation, change management, leadership development, organisational design, D&I, wellbeing, L&D and Talent Management
Full accountability for managing your portfolio of clients and working in partnership with the whole team to ensure a first-class HR service is provided
Work with the Regional Director and our marketing team to support the process for attracting and gaining new clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience inputting into the strategic direction of the business & partnering with the Board & Senior Executive team
Business consultancy skills: ability to spot opportunities and influence at all levels
Ideally be CIPD (L7) qualified or equivalent
Bring the Energy: A strong “people person” with a natural ability to lead teams and nurture and build relationships
Curiosity with Purpose: AI adopter with confidence and ability to use these skills to support clients
Tech sector experience extremely beneficial
Commercial - you are a business person "who does HR". You see the big picture
Pragmatic, you work strategically but are happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in

Benefits

Comp & perks

We believe in “Team”. We attract individuals who can put their energies into being part of our team and fully embrace all aspects of working as part of our local and national teams.
Network: you will have access to an amazing community of People Directors who are always ready to support each other. In addition to this, we have carefully chosen strategic national partnerships that enhance our services and provide support to our People Directors. It's a #Winning Together situation!
CPD: We provide CPD offerings and we always embrace the ethos of continuous learning and growth. #Curiosity With Purpose.
We have a creative marketing team that is constantly brainstorming ideas to boost awareness and generate new opportunities.
Sales and business development: Our team of Regional Directors play a crucial role in assisting you in expanding your portfolio. As with any endeavor, the effort you invest directly correlates with the rewards you receive, so we encourage your active participation to make your Puzzles journey both successful and fulfilling. #WinningTogether
There is some scope for client work to be remote, although most client work is onsite so interested applicants will need to be within easy commute of all the areas listed above.

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Hard Skills & Tools

business consultancystrategic HR planningchange managementleadership developmentorganisational designD&IwellbeingL&DTalent ManagementAI adoption

Soft Skills

relationship buildingteam leadershipinfluencingcuriositypragmatic approachcommercial awarenessclient partnershipstrategic thinkingpeople skillsnurturing

Certifications

CIPD Level 7