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Head of HR

Thehive Careers · thehivecareers.com
Saint MichaelDirector8+ yrs
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36 d ago · posted 2026-10-03
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Saint Michael, Barbados

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WE'RE HIRING | HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CULTURE We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Human Resources & Culture to provide strategic leadership across the organisation's people function. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished HR professional who can combine people strategy, culture, talent development, employee engagement, industrial relations and organisational transformation within a complex, multi-entity environment. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will: • Develop and execute the organisation's People Strategy in alignment with overall business objectives. • Serve as a trusted people adviser to senior leadership, providing insights on workforce performance, talent risks, succession planning and organisational culture. • Lead the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning & development and succession planning. • Develop leadership capability and structured development plans for employees at all levels. • Establish and monitor HR metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of people initiatives. • Design and lead employee engagement, culture and retention programmes. • Lead industrial and employee relations matters, including union negotiations, collective agreements, grievances and disciplinary matters. • Ensure HR policies, practices and procedures remain compliant with applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements. • Lead the people and culture aspects of organisational change and transformation initiatives. • Partner with senior leaders to strengthen communication, employee engagement and change readiness. • Provide leadership and oversight of the people, training and governance dimensions of Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE). • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure mandatory workplace safety training is embedded throughout the organisation. What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline. • Minimum 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior HR leadership or functional-head role. • Demonstrated experience managing industrial relations and union negotiations, preferably within manufacturing or another complex operational environment. • Proven experience developing and implementing organisation-wide talent, culture and employee development programmes. • Strong knowledge of employment legislation and industrial relations practices within Barbados or the wider Caribbean. • Ability to operate effectively within a structured governance and regulatory environment. Highly Desirable: • Master's degree and/or senior professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7 or equivalent. • Multi-entity or Group-level HR leadership experience. • Experience within manufacturing or another operationally complex environment. • Exposure to executive compensation, governance and senior-level workforce reporting. This opportunity is ideal for a strategic yet hands-on HR leader who can influence at the executive level while remaining connected to the operational realities of the workforce.

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