Head of Human Resources
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Position Overview & Specifications
Head of Human Resources
Location β Central London
Salary β Competitive experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
HCA Healthcare UK is the country's largest provider of privately funded care with 800,000 patient interactions every year. From complex and urgent care, to primary care, outpatient and day-case treatment, we provide exceptional care across our network of facilities and key NHS partnerships in London and Manchester. Our primary purpose is to provide exceptional care delivered with compassion and kindness, using state-of-the-art technology operated by expert, dedicated teams.
About the job:
As a senior leader, the Head of HR will have a pivotal role delivering the operational and strategic HR agenda for a specific business area.
You will interpret and understand strategic HR priorities and interpret them for your business areas, whilst driving forward the corporate and HR agenda.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead the local implementation of HCAβs HR strategy and objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior management teams
- Manage complex employee relation cases.
- Ensuing the development of the local HR team and acting as a point of escalation
- Deliver and oversee the local people plan including recruitment initiatives, performance management, employee engagement and learning and development
Skills and Experience
- CIPD Qualified and experience in people management.
- Experience of working/ influencing key stakeholders
- In-depth Employee Relations experience (performance, conduct and capability)
- Experience in the management of restructures, redundancies and redeployment
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head of Human Resources roles across HCA Healthcare UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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