Head of HR - Great Britain

Affidea is Europe's leading provider of out-of-hospital healthcare, operating over 450 centres across 14 countries, providing high-quality medical services to nearly 15 million patients every year. We specialise in advanced diagnostic imaging, community based poly-clinics and specialist healthcare services. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality, accessible healthcare closer to the communities we serve. 

Affidea UK & Ireland

In the UK and Ireland, Affidea operates a growing network of diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres, delivering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, private insurers, employers, and other organisations. As part of our ongoing expansion, we're extending our presence into new regions, including our upcoming clinic in London and hospital in Belfast offering exciting opportunities to be part of a business that's shaping the future of accessible, community-based healthcare across the region

Our teams are growing in the UK and we are now seeking a hands-on HR leader to join our team in London. The ideal candidate will enjoy partnering with operational and clinical teams, developing HR capability, driving employee engagement, and supporting business growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Reporting to the HR Director UK & Ireland, you will lead the HR teams across our GB sites and partner closely with operational, clinical and support service leaders to deliver effective people solutions that support business performance, employee engagement and exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop HR teams across Affidea GB locations.

• Partner with Operations, Clinical Leadership, Finance, Marketing, Business Development and Clinical Governance teams.

• Lead workforce planning and recruitment activities.

• Drive employee engagement, retention and wellbeing initiatives.

• Manage complex employee relations matters and ensure compliance with UK employment law.

• Support performance management, talent development and succession planning.

• Oversee training and organisational development programmes.

• Support salary review, benefits administration and HR governance requirements.

• Monitor HR metrics and workforce KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with Affidea Europe and Group HR teams to implement HR initiatives and best practice.

Qualifications & Experience 

• CIPD qualified (Level 7, Chartered Member or Fellow preferred).

• Significant HR management or Head of HR experience within a multi-site organisation.

• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams across multiple locations.

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations.

• Proven experience in workforce planning, recruitment and talent management.

• Experience supporting senior operational, clinical and leadership teams.

• Strong understanding of HR metrics and business KPIs.

• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to balance operational and people priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Application Process:

By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 12 months from the date of your application. After this time, it will be deleted. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. Please refer to our Recruitment Privacy Notice for more information or to Affidea’s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment