Waracle collaborates with ambitious businesses on their most challenging technology and digital product missions. We partner with some of the UK’s biggest brands in Health Tech, Fintech and Clean Tech. Recently recognised by Clutch as one of the Top B2B companies in the UK, we are constantly seeking top industry talent to join our team and grow our expertise.

We are looking for an HR Director to join and lead exciting development plans as part of wider business progression.

Based in Central Scotland and able to work across Waracle office locations in Scotland and England as required, in a hybrid remote working pattern.

The Role

Working with the Senior Leadership Team, this role will have true responsibility for the development and direction of the HR function as it pertains to service delivery and the wider group. The HR Director will instil insightful, creative people solutions to align with and promote the organisations cultural, performance and development goals. This role will also support the setting of group business strategies.

Creation and development of progressive plans in areas such as performance management, well-being and talent attraction will form a large focal aspect of this role. You will ensure that policy is modern, equitable and engaging, leading to successful employee retention and future talent planning. As part of reviewing the EVP and its suitability, you will also lead the creation of an exciting employee focused reward strategy that ticks the boxes of best practice and a great market position.

As a leader in an ambitious company you will work collaboratively with the SLT on the strategic plans.

Some areas the role would include:

• Developing and managing employee compensation and benefits programs that are competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• Developing and implementing performance management systems that align with the company's goals and values, providing training and development opportunities to improve employee skills and productivity, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Creating and managing policies and procedures that promote a positive work environment and managing employee relations.
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations, including diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Using HR data to inform decision-making and improve HR programs and processes.
• Designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes

What you'll need to succeed

• You will have previous experience operating at board level, being a sound, trusted advisor to a progressive organisation.
• You will have a proven capacity to build strong relationships, cultivating a respect based mindset internally.
• You will bring new, rationalised ideas and solutions, focused on the organisation's commercial planning and be comfortable as an innovator.
• You will have demonstrable experience in an ambitious, progressive HR and commercial operations ideally within a professional services, digital product environment.
• CIPD Qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in M & A

Research shows that underrepresented groups tend to only apply when they tick every box. So if you think you have the skills, but don't meet every single bullet point above, please still apply. We'd love to have a chat with you.

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!). After that, will follow a 2 stage Interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience through an interview including a presentation. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.

We have various events, days out, competitions and incentives throughout the year and here are some other benefits you can expect at Waracle.

🏡 Flexible working and a remote-first ethos

🏖 Holidays – 35 days per year and a day off on your birthday.

⏰ 35 hour working week

💸 Company Pension and personal financial advisor

📈 Free access to 1000s of personal development courses

🏥 Group Life cover and Medicash Cash Plan

🍼 Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

🍎 Macbook and home office set up budget

Plus more!