HR Director

People Puzzles

HR Director role in a fractional HR consultancy driving client HR solutions. Requires strong HR and business strategy skills to engage with medium-sized businesses and transform their people practices.

Posted 7/30/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £80,000 - £150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical HR skills combined with business acumen to develop and implement strategic HR solutions. Capable of leading change management initiatives, fostering relationships, and delivering innovative people strategies that align with business objectives.

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CIPD (L7) QualifiedChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusiness Consultancy SkillsLeadership Development

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Hard Skills

HR Solutions DeliveryOrganisational DesignDiversity & Inclusion (D&I)Talent ManagementCulture ChangeLearning & Development (L&D)Business TransformationStrategic HR PlanningClient Portfolio ManagementCommercial Acumen

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsTeam LeadershipTrustworthy AdvisorAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AI AdoptionHR Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPD (L7)

Industry Keywords

People StrategiesBusiness StrategyFast-Paced EnvironmentClient EngagementExecutive Team Partnership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

A highly successful CPO,CHRO, People/HR Director or Senior HR Consultant that loves to help businesses unlock their potential and drive through people solutions that change lives.
You possess strong technical HR skills, yet you also have a solid grasp of business concepts and naturally excel at developing and implementing business strategies that align seamlessly with People strategies.
You enjoy building trusting relationships across all levels and are comfortable influencing at board level.
You like your 'trusted advisor' status and have excellent stakeholder management skills.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy discovering and implementing innovative, commercially viable solutions while engaging everyone in the process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
A strong “people person” with a natural ability to lead teams and nurture and build relationships
Credible and able to “connect” with owners of medium-sized businesses
Tech-savvy, including adoption of AI - you are organised and genuinely love and seek out new ways to work and embrace technology
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. 'Bring the Energy'
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. 'Winning Together'
CPD: We provide CPD offerings and we always embrace the ethos of continuous learning and growth. 'Curiosity with Purpose'
We are proud of our **culture**. Our five core values "Winning Together, Bring the Energy, Curiosity with Purpose, Make an Impact and Be Kind" provide the foundation on which the culture is built.
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. 'Winning Together'
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.