1,080 Hr Strategy jobs in the United Kingdom

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 4 years of HR leadership/management experience.
• Proven experience developing and implementing HR strategy.
• Expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and compensation & benefits.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS implementation and management.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Develop and implement innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract high-caliber candidates
• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and offer negotiation
• Build and nurture a strong employer brand to enhance our attractiveness to top talent
• Develop and execute comprehensive HR strategies aligned with business goals, including workforce planning, compensation, performance management, and employee development
• Design and implement scalable HR processes and policies suitable for a remote workforce
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives throughout the employee lifecycle
• Partner with executive leadership to understand talent needs and provide strategic HR guidance
• Manage HR operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations
• Develop and deliver leadership training programs and foster a high-performance culture
• Utilize HR analytics to measure effectiveness and drive data-informed decisions

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Significant experience (10+ years) in Human Resources, with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy
• Proven track record of success in building and leading high-performing recruitment teams
• Deep understanding of modern HR practices, employment law, and talent management methodologies
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies in a growth-oriented environment
• Expertise in utilizing HRIS, ATS, and other HR technologies
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing HR functions in a fully remote or hybrid work environment

Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer | HR Strategy, Transformation & Delivery

Location: London (2-3 days per week in office)

Salary: £120,000 – £150,000 + package (can be flexible for the right candidate)

Travel: Occasional international travel (Europe & US)

Middlemore is retained by a global, leading international investment group, to appoint a Chief of Staff to the Group Chief People Officer (CPO). This newly created, strategic position sits at the centre of a multi-year global transformation program across a portfolio of companies in the UK, Europe and North America.

This role is best described as a “strategic transformation-enabler” to the Group Chief People Officer. You will support them through project managing the various transformation workstreams on a multi-year change program, help them to prioritise their work, support on OD, and act as the conduit between other group functions.

Over the next 6–12 months, the role will also be responsible for establishing a dedicated HR Transformation PMO, expanding its reach and capability as the transformation programme progresses.

The Opportunity

The Chief of Staff will bring structure, focus, and executional discipline to a fast-paced organisation undergoing significant modernisation and growth. This individual will play a central role in translating strategy into delivery, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable impact across all People & Culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, providing challenge, insight, and perspective on key people and organisational priorities.
• Shape and prioritise the Group People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business and investment goals.
• Prepare the CPO for Board, ExCo, and investor discussions through high-quality materials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance and Strategy to align people priorities with wider business and financial planning.

Transformation Leadership

• Lead and oversee major HR transformation programmes, including Target Operating Model design, organisational development, leadership and culture initiatives, HR process optimisation, and M&A integration.
• Build and embed governance frameworks, toolkits, and progress dashboards to ensure delivery discipline.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure effective programme execution.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Provide operational and delivery support to the CPO, managing priorities, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop and deliver Board-ready presentations, reports, and communications.
• Oversee third-party providers, ensuring alignment, quality, and value.
• Support the rhythm and governance of leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic reviews.

Required Background and Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in HR transformation, strategy, or organisational development within complex, international environments.
• We would also be open to candidates with other functional backgrounds (outside of HR) such as Project Management, Business Analysts or Management Consultants.
• Proven success leading or enabling large-scale HR or business transformation.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, organisational design, and change frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and communication skills, with experience engaging at C-suite level.
• Global mindset with experience across the UK, Europe, and the US.
• Background in financial services, FMCG, or PE-backed organisations advantageous.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and commercially astute, with the ability to thrive in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Excellent communications skills – including the ability to write and produce detailed presentations for Investment teams.
• Must be willing to get hands on (when required) in transactional/administrative aspects of work in order to support the Group Chief People Officer.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply!

Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer | HR Strategy, Transformation & Delivery

Location: London (2-3 days per week in office)

Salary: £120,000 – £150,000 + package (can be flexible for the right candidate)

Travel: Occasional international travel (Europe & US)

Middlemore is retained by a global, leading international investment group, to appoint a Chief of Staff to the Group Chief People Officer (CPO). This newly created, strategic position sits at the centre of a multi-year global transformation program across a portfolio of companies in the UK, Europe and North America.

This role is best described as a “strategic transformation-enabler” to the Group Chief People Officer. You will support them through project managing the various transformation workstreams on a multi-year change program, help them to prioritise their work, support on OD, and act as the conduit between other group functions.

Over the next 6–12 months, the role will also be responsible for establishing a dedicated HR Transformation PMO, expanding its reach and capability as the transformation programme progresses.

The Opportunity

The Chief of Staff will bring structure, focus, and executional discipline to a fast-paced organisation undergoing significant modernisation and growth. This individual will play a central role in translating strategy into delivery, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable impact across all People & Culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, providing challenge, insight, and perspective on key people and organisational priorities.
• Shape and prioritise the Group People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business and investment goals.
• Prepare the CPO for Board, ExCo, and investor discussions through high-quality materials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance and Strategy to align people priorities with wider business and financial planning.

Transformation Leadership

• Lead and oversee major HR transformation programmes, including Target Operating Model design, organisational development, leadership and culture initiatives, HR process optimisation, and M&A integration.
• Build and embed governance frameworks, toolkits, and progress dashboards to ensure delivery discipline.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure effective programme execution.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Provide operational and delivery support to the CPO, managing priorities, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop and deliver Board-ready presentations, reports, and communications.
• Oversee third-party providers, ensuring alignment, quality, and value.
• Support the rhythm and governance of leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic reviews.

Required Background and Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in HR transformation, strategy, or organisational development within complex, international environments.
• We would also be open to candidates with other functional backgrounds (outside of HR) such as Project Management, Business Analysts or Management Consultants.
• Proven success leading or enabling large-scale HR or business transformation.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, organisational design, and change frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and communication skills, with experience engaging at C-suite level.
• Global mindset with experience across the UK, Europe, and the US.
• Background in financial services, FMCG, or PE-backed organisations advantageous.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and commercially astute, with the ability to thrive in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Excellent communications skills – including the ability to write and produce detailed presentations for Investment teams.
• Must be willing to get hands on (when required) in transactional/administrative aspects of work in order to support the Group Chief People Officer.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply!

Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer | HR Strategy, Transformation & Delivery

Location: London (2-3 days per week in office)

Salary: £120,000 – £150,000 + package (can be flexible for the right candidate)

Travel: Occasional international travel (Europe & US)

Middlemore is retained by a global, leading international investment group, to appoint a Chief of Staff to the Group Chief People Officer (CPO). This newly created, strategic position sits at the centre of a multi-year global transformation program across a portfolio of companies in the UK, Europe and North America.

This role is best described as a “strategic transformation-enabler” to the Group Chief People Officer. You will support them through project managing the various transformation workstreams on a multi-year change program, help them to prioritise their work, support on OD, and act as the conduit between other group functions.

Over the next 6–12 months, the role will also be responsible for establishing a dedicated HR Transformation PMO, expanding its reach and capability as the transformation programme progresses.

The Opportunity

The Chief of Staff will bring structure, focus, and executional discipline to a fast-paced organisation undergoing significant modernisation and growth. This individual will play a central role in translating strategy into delivery, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable impact across all People & Culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, providing challenge, insight, and perspective on key people and organisational priorities.
• Shape and prioritise the Group People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business and investment goals.
• Prepare the CPO for Board, ExCo, and investor discussions through high-quality materials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance and Strategy to align people priorities with wider business and financial planning.

Transformation Leadership

• Lead and oversee major HR transformation programmes, including Target Operating Model design, organisational development, leadership and culture initiatives, HR process optimisation, and M&A integration.
• Build and embed governance frameworks, toolkits, and progress dashboards to ensure delivery discipline.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure effective programme execution.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Provide operational and delivery support to the CPO, managing priorities, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop and deliver Board-ready presentations, reports, and communications.
• Oversee third-party providers, ensuring alignment, quality, and value.
• Support the rhythm and governance of leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic reviews.

Required Background and Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in HR transformation, strategy, or organisational development within complex, international environments.
• We would also be open to candidates with other functional backgrounds (outside of HR) such as Project Management, Business Analysts or Management Consultants.
• Proven success leading or enabling large-scale HR or business transformation.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, organisational design, and change frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and communication skills, with experience engaging at C-suite level.
• Global mindset with experience across the UK, Europe, and the US.
• Background in financial services, FMCG, or PE-backed organisations advantageous.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and commercially astute, with the ability to thrive in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Excellent communications skills – including the ability to write and produce detailed presentations for Investment teams.
• Must be willing to get hands on (when required) in transactional/administrative aspects of work in order to support the Group Chief People Officer.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply!

Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer | HR Strategy, Transformation & Delivery

Location: London (2-3 days per week in office)

Salary: £120,000 – £150,000 + package (can be flexible for the right candidate)

Travel: Occasional international travel (Europe & US)

Middlemore is retained by a global, leading international investment group, to appoint a Chief of Staff to the Group Chief People Officer (CPO). This newly created, strategic position sits at the centre of a multi-year global transformation program across a portfolio of companies in the UK, Europe and North America.

This role is best described as a “strategic transformation-enabler” to the Group Chief People Officer. You will support them through project managing the various transformation workstreams on a multi-year change program, help them to prioritise their work, support on OD, and act as the conduit between other group functions.

Over the next 6–12 months, the role will also be responsible for establishing a dedicated HR Transformation PMO, expanding its reach and capability as the transformation programme progresses.

The Opportunity

The Chief of Staff will bring structure, focus, and executional discipline to a fast-paced organisation undergoing significant modernisation and growth. This individual will play a central role in translating strategy into delivery, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable impact across all People & Culture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CPO, providing challenge, insight, and perspective on key people and organisational priorities.
• Shape and prioritise the Group People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business and investment goals.
• Prepare the CPO for Board, ExCo, and investor discussions through high-quality materials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance and Strategy to align people priorities with wider business and financial planning.

Transformation Leadership

• Lead and oversee major HR transformation programmes, including Target Operating Model design, organisational development, leadership and culture initiatives, HR process optimisation, and M&A integration.
• Build and embed governance frameworks, toolkits, and progress dashboards to ensure delivery discipline.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party partners to ensure effective programme execution.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Provide operational and delivery support to the CPO, managing priorities, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop and deliver Board-ready presentations, reports, and communications.
• Oversee third-party providers, ensuring alignment, quality, and value.
• Support the rhythm and governance of leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic reviews.

Required Background and Experience

• 10–15 years’ experience in HR transformation, strategy, or organisational development within complex, international environments.
• We would also be open to candidates with other functional backgrounds (outside of HR) such as Project Management, Business Analysts or Management Consultants.
• Proven success leading or enabling large-scale HR or business transformation.
• Strong understanding of HR operating models, organisational design, and change frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and communication skills, with experience engaging at C-suite level.
• Global mindset with experience across the UK, Europe, and the US.
• Background in financial services, FMCG, or PE-backed organisations advantageous.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and commercially astute, with the ability to thrive in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Excellent communications skills – including the ability to write and produce detailed presentations for Investment teams.
• Must be willing to get hands on (when required) in transactional/administrative aspects of work in order to support the Group Chief People Officer.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to HR, Legal, and Finance stakeholders, translating business needs into sourcing strategies that deliver measurable results.
• Lead and execute sourcing initiatives across multiple HR subcategories and geographies, from market analysis and RFPs to contract negotiations and supplier onboarding.
• Analyze complex commercial and operational requirements, develop business cases, and structure deals that balance value, cost, and service quality.
• Negotiate master service agreements, amendments, and related contracts to secure favorable terms and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Maintain deep awareness of HR market trends, supplier innovations, and regulatory updates to inform sourcing decisions.
• Build and sustain strong supplier partnerships to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and performance.
• Leverage approved sourcing tools, processes, and best practices to ensure alignment with corporate governance and consistency in delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and category strategy development within the Professional Services domain.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in consulting, procurement advisory, or HR-related services within professional or management consulting firms.
• Proven experience advising senior HR stakeholders and leading complex sourcing initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to develop pricing models, business cases, and negotiation strategies.
• Hands-on experience managing the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including contract management and supplier governance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills — comfortable engaging at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of HR category areas such as recruitment, payroll, L&D, benefits, and HRIS systems.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable with a consultative mindset and focus on delivering measurable outcomes.