H R Heads

Business Details

17 Years

experience

Your Trusted Partner for HR Recruitment Solutions

Founded in 2009 by Jen Gaster, H R Heads delivers professional HR recruitment services through a dedicated team of specialists. With offices in Winchester, Southampton, and London, we operate as part of the Heads Resourcing Group, offering tailored solutions for permanent, interim, and retained campaigns. Our approach prioritises relationships, combining over 30 years of collective experience to solve complex hiring challenges across sectors including Consumer, Financial, and Pharmaceutical industries.

We champion Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, partnering with Macmillan Cancer Support, and provide expert salary benchmarking through our annual HR Salary Guide. Our commitment to quality ensures clients receive strategic advice, transparent communication, and access to top-tier HR talent across the UK and Europe.

Services

Permanent Talent Interim Solutions Retained Campaigns HR Recruitment Salary Benchmarking

Details

Year established: 2009

Highlights and features

We have over 15 years of experience in HR recruitment
Our team has combined experience of more than 30 years
We offer tailored HR recruitment solutions
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our consultants provide expert salary benchmarking

What people say

Professional throughout the process Excellent communication skills Understands client needs Delivers quality candidates Supportive and personable

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Services

Permanent Talent

We specialise in placing senior HR professionals in permanent roles across sectors. Our consultants work closely with clients to understand their organisational culture and strategic goals, ensuring long-term fit. With a focus on quality over speed, we deliver candidates who align with both technical requirements and company values.

Interim Solutions

Our interim management services provide experienced HR professionals for short-term assignments. Ideal for covering maternity leave, restructuring, or urgent vacancies, we ensure continuity with candidates who can quickly adapt to your business needs while maintaining high performance standards.

Retained Campaigns

For critical leadership roles, we offer retained search services with dedicated project management. This approach guarantees exclusivity, behavioural profiling, and comprehensive market analysis to secure top-tier talent who aligns perfectly with your strategic vision and organisational culture.

Salary Benchmarking

Our annual HR Salary Guide provides accurate benchmarking data across UK regions and disciplines. This resource supports strategic decision-making for competitive remuneration packages, helping clients attract and retain top HR talent in a competitive market.

CPO Spotlight Series

This initiative connects chief people officers through interviews and thought leadership content. By showcasing industry leaders' insights, we foster professional development opportunities and provide clients with access to innovative HR strategies and networking possibilities.

People

Jen Gaster

Founder

With over 15 years in HR recruitment, Jen established H R Heads in 2009. Her consultative approach and market expertise have built long-term client relationships, specialising in strategic senior appointments across multiple sectors while championing EDI initiatives.

Rosie

HR Consultant

Rosie specialises in matching HR professionals with suitable roles, combining deep market knowledge with personalised service. Her honest approach and understanding of client needs have resulted in numerous successful placements and strong industry relationships.

Kay

Recruitment Specialist

Kay focuses on understanding candidates' career aspirations and clients' organisational requirements. Her communicative style and attention to detail ensure effective matches, particularly in mid-level and strategic HR positions across various industries.

Peter Fry

People Generalist

Peter brings extensive experience in generalist HR roles, supporting both candidates and clients with practical insights. His background enables him to effectively assess fit for diverse HR positions, offering valuable market perspective during placements.

Jennifer Gaster

Senior Consultant

Jennifer provides expert recruitment advice, leveraging her comprehensive market knowledge to connect senior HR professionals with strategic roles. Her consultative approach ensures alignment between organisational goals and candidate capabilities for optimal long-term success.

Questions

What HR recruitment services do you offer?

We provide permanent, interim, and retained recruitment solutions for senior HR roles across multiple sectors, including salary benchmarking and strategic talent acquisition.

How do you ensure candidate quality?

Our consultants combine market expertise with behavioural profiling and thorough briefings to match candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit with client requirements.

Which industries do you specialise in?

We focus on Consumer, Financial & Professional Services, Industrial, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, and Public Sector HR recruitment across the UK and Europe.

What makes HR Heads different?

Our relationship-first approach, combined with 15+ years' experience and commitment to EDI principles, ensures tailored solutions that prioritise both client and candidate needs.

How do you handle retained campaigns?

We provide exclusive project management, behavioural profiling, and market analysis to secure top-tier talent for critical leadership roles with guaranteed completion.

Do you offer salary benchmarking resources?

Yes, our annual HR Salary Guide provides accurate benchmarking data across UK regions and HR disciplines to support competitive remuneration strategies.

Reviews (5)

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Linda Torbet

May 01, 2021 Report

Rosie and the team provide such a professional service that keeps you fully involved. Working for both the company and the client, she maintains the balance of information flow exceptionally well and made the process of being recruited feel easy and enjoyable. Without hesitation I would recommend HR Heads to anyone looking to recruit HR specialists or Training specialists alike as their service is so much more than just finding a person - they help find the RIGHT person.

Elisabeth Mahy

Apr 29, 2021 Report

Rosie reached out to me for a role a couple of weeks ago and I was very impressed by the quality of her service. The communication was very clear, was not pushy and I could feel she was showing interest in me as a person, not just some prospective client. Thanks to her, I was able to connect with a great company that I look forward to joining very soon. I would recommend Rosie's services to anyone looking for a great match in their career.

Clara Bush

Apr 28, 2021 Report

Working with HR Heads was different to all other agencies I had previously worked with. I felt speaking with Rosie, she truly wanted to understand what I wanted from my next role and didn't bombard me with job after job which didn't align. Throughout the whole process I was kept updated and felt supported. I would recommend anyone in the HR profession to reach out to HR Heads as it was truly a great experience from beginning to end when Rosie found the perfect match!

Kirst Jackson

Apr 22, 2021 Report

Rosie Jenkins of HR Heads not only made the recruitment process an efficient one, she also took the time to make me feel like a person throughout the process and not 'just a number'. Our paths crossed by chance and I was impressed with Rosie's professionalism and passion for the recruitment process as well as her client. Her calm nature and knowledge about the position and team gave me more confidence during the interview process and I was impressed by Rosie following up with me throughout the process.

Claire Miller

Apr 18, 2021 Report

I am delighted to be able to recommend HR Heads to you. Jen and Rosie are hugely knowledgeable, exceptionally well networked, hardworking and wholly focused on delivering results for their clients. I used HR Heads in the Spring of 2021 to fill two roles (a HR Business Partner and a Total Talent Leader), these vacancies were filled quickly, with the minimum of fuss and most importantly with cracking candidates.
Claire Miller
Interim HR Consultant
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