Head of HR

HEAD OF HR

36 hours per week

£57,998 \- £66,705 per annum (Pay Award pending)

Hybrid, with regular travel to services (Sefton, Merseyside)

New Directions is a values\-driven Local Authority Trading Company, established by Sefton Council in 2007\. As a leading provider of Adult Social Care services across Sefton, we support over 1,000 individuals each year through a dedicated workforce of more than 350 staff. We provide services to people with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, dementia, and age\-related conditions, with a strong emphasis on person\-centred care.

We are seeking an experienced and forward\-thinking HR professional to play a pivotal role in shaping our future. Working closely with the Head of Operations and Head of Learning and Development, you will help drive our ambition to become a true learning organisation \- one that continuously evolves, innovates, and delivers outstanding outcomes.

Our workforce development plan, co\-produced with over 40 colleagues, sets a clear direction for achieving our strategic goals: becoming both the provider and employer of choice, and establishing New Directions as the ‘Trusted Provider’ for Sefton Council.

This is a unique opportunity to influence and develop local service provision. You will work in partnership with health and social care organisations, service users, carers, and other stakeholders to enhance and transform services across the region.

As Head of HR, you will:

· Lead all people management strategies, processes, and practices across the organisation

· Translate policy into effective workforce planning and operational delivery

· Partner with Service Managers to ensure teams are equipped to meet both current and future demands

· Drive key organisational projects to improve efficiency and demonstrate value to commissioners

· Foster a culture of engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement

· We are looking for a candidate with the vision, leadership, and values to help us achieve our ambition of being the local employer of choice. You will work closely with the Leadership Team, Board of Directors, staff, and external partners to deliver meaningful and lasting impact.

· In return, this role offers the opportunity to lead within a purpose\-driven organisation, making a tangible difference to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

We are looking for a candidate with the vision, leadership, and values to help us achieve our ambition of being the local employer of choice. You will work closely with the Leadership Team, Board of Directors, staff, and external partners to deliver meaningful and lasting impact.

In return, this role offers the opportunity to lead within a purpose\-driven organisation, making a tangible difference to the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the job role, contact Mark Fox, Managing Director, via email: mark.fox@ndirections.org or on 07794 449602\.

To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV, along with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Please send CVs and covering letters, via email to: recruitment@ndirections.org

A full recruitment pack is available on request. It is recommended that all candidates request this prior to applying. For the recruitment pack, please email: recruitment@ndirections.org

Interviews will be held on 9th \& 11th June 2026

Closing date: 1st June 2026

Pay: £57,998\.00\-£66,705\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Employee discount


• Free flu jabs


• Gym membership


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sefton, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Can you describe your right to work status? Do you have any limitations?

Experience:

• HR managerial: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• CIPD Level 7 (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sefton

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