Head Of HR – Financial Services

Sheer Logic Management Consultants (SLMC) was incorporated in 1997 as a limited liability company whose overall aim is to provide Human Resource consultancy and training services to a diverse set of industries and economic sectors; both private and public. Our Mission Improve the operational effectiveness of our client, by developing solutions that bui…

Head Of HR – Financial Services

About the Opportunity

• Our client, a rapidly growing financial services group, is seeking an experienced Head of Human Resources to provide strategic and operational leadership across its people function.

• The successful candidate will play a critical role in building scalable HR systems, strengthening organisational culture, developing talent and aligning workforce strategies with business growth. Working closely with executive leadership, the role will drive organisational effectiveness, employee performance, regulatory compliance and workforce productivity across a growing and dynamic business.

• This is an opportunity for a commercially astute HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building people systems, shaping culture and translating business strategy into practical HR solutions.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement the HR strategy in alignment with the organisation’s business objectives and growth plans.

• Lead workforce planning to support business expansion, branch operations, sales teams, credit functions and digital transformation initiatives.

• Advise executive leadership on organisational design, restructuring, change management and workforce optimisation.

• Establish scalable HR policies, procedures and systems that support sustainable growth.

Talent Acquisition and Succession Planning

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for critical business and leadership positions.

• Develop effective talent pipelines and succession plans for key roles across the organisation.

• Strengthen onboarding and employee integration processes to enhance engagement and productivity.

• Partner with business leaders to anticipate talent needs and ensure timely recruitment of suitably qualified professionals.

Performance Management and Organisational Culture

• Design and implement performance management frameworks, KPIs and scorecards aligned with business objectives.

• Promote a high-performance, customer-focused and ethical organisational culture.

• Drive employee engagement, wellness, retention and talent development initiatives.

• Support managers in addressing performance challenges and building effective teams.

Compensation, Benefits and Payroll

• Oversee compensation structures, benefits administration and employee reward programmes.